The 2017 NFL Draft is complete and the Denver Broncos have already landed a few coveted undrafted free agents. NFL teams start trying to sign these UDFAs the second the draft ends, and sometimes even sooner, although all of the moves typically won't officially be announced for a few days.
While most UDFAs end up being little more than camp bodies, there are players that make the 53-man roster each season. The prospects all went undrafted for a reason, but they all have the potential to make it in the NFL in some role. And sometimes, teams strike gold with an Arian Foster or Tony Romo.
We have every player the Broncos have signed below. We've also included a brief write-up about the more notable additions.
Erik Austell, OL, Charleston Southern
Josh Banderas, LB, Nebraska
Dante Barnett, S, Kansas State
Jamal Carter, S, Miami
Ken Ekanem, DE, Virginia Tech
Jerrol Garcia-Williams, LB, Hawaii
Deon Hollins, OLB, UCLA
Cameron Hunt, OL, Oregon
Tyrique Jarrett, DT, Pittsburgh
Anthony Nash, WR, Duke
Marcus Rios, CB, UCLA
Kyle Sloter, QB, Northern Colorado
Shakir Soto, DE, Pittsburgh
Orion Stewart, DB, Baylor
Dymonte Thomas, S, Michigan
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It's not a big group of prospects for Denver and only a handful are worth mentioning.
Ekanem was a 4-3 DE for Virginia Tech, but will become a stand-up 3-4 OLB for Denver. It's unlikely he develops into anything special, but John Elway loves adding more pass rushers. That's the case with Deon Hollins, who is undersized. He's a solid athlete, so he might have a chance to stick as a special teams guy.
The Broncos used the final draft pick on Chad Kelly, but also brought Kyle Sloter, a local kid. Kelly won't be healthy until at least August or September, so Sloter will actually be the No. 3 QB in camp. He's had an interesting path, starting as a WR at Southern Miss before transferring at starting one year at Northern Colorado. Denver nearly made him Mr. Irrelevant, but took Kelly instead. Sloter is very raw, but does have some ability. He's one to watch in camp, if only because of the position he plays.
Dymonte Thomas is one of five Michigan defensive backs to be either drafted or signed.
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