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Denver Broncos roster: How the team acquired each player

By Sayre Bedinger

GLENDALE, AZ - AUGUST 30: Quarterback Chad Kelly #6 of the Denver Broncos looks to pass under pressure from defensive tackle Peli Anau #63 of the Arizona Cardinals during the preseason NFL game at University of Phoenix Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - AUGUST 30: Quarterback Chad Kelly #6 of the Denver Broncos looks to pass under pressure from defensive tackle Peli Anau #63 of the Arizona Cardinals during the preseason NFL game at University of Phoenix Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 1: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders looks to pass under pressure by inside linebacker Brandon Marshall #54 of the Denver Broncos in the first half of a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 1: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders looks to pass under pressure by inside linebacker Brandon Marshall #54 of the Denver Broncos in the first half of a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Linebackers

Brandon Marshall (age 28)

The Broncos signed Brandon Marshall to their practice squad in 2013, and to their active roster in December that same year. After spending three years with the team, he signed a four-year contract extension.

Todd Davis (age 26)

Davis was acquired initially by the Broncos off of the New Orleans Saints’ practice squad in 2014. He signed a new contract with Denver (three years) in the 2018 offseason.

Josey Jewell (age 23)

The Broncos drafted Josey Jewell in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft (106th overall) out of Iowa.

Joe Jones (age 24)

The Broncos signed Joe Jones to their active roster during the 2017 season off of the Seattle Seahawks’ practice squad.

Alexander Johnson (age 26)

Johnson was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2018 after not playing football since 2014. He was given the highest guarantee at signing ($50,000) of any undrafted player in John Elway’s tenure with the team.

Keishawn Bierria (age 21)

Bierria was drafted by the Broncos in the sixth round (217th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Washington.

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