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Five AAF players the Denver Broncos should try to sign

By Sayre Bedinger

SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 31: Rashad Ross #15 of the Arizona Hotshots beats Duke Thomas #21 of the San Antonio Commanders for a reception that went for a touchdown at Alamodome on March 31, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes//Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 31: Rashad Ross #15 of the Arizona Hotshots beats Duke Thomas #21 of the San Antonio Commanders for a reception that went for a touchdown at Alamodome on March 31, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes//Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – JANUARY 03: Rashad Ross #19 of the Washington Redskins celebrates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half at AT&T Stadium on January 3, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – JANUARY 03: Rashad Ross #19 of the Washington Redskins celebrates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half at AT&T Stadium on January 3, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Rashad Ross, WR, Arizona Hotshots

The Denver Broncos are in need of a receiver to blow the top off of defenses, and, well…

Ross’ latest regular season work in the NFL was with the Washington Redskins back in 2016, where he was just a backup. His last successful year in the NFL came in 2015 when he was the Redskins’ primary kick returner, racking up 684 yards on returns with a touchdown.

Ross also caught eight passes for 184 yards and a touchdown that year for Washington.

In the AAF, Ross led the league with seven touchdown catches and showed he can be the type of vertical threat an NFL team like the Broncos would covet, especially in place of the injured Emmanuel Sanders.

Ross is 29 years old so he’s probably looking at just a one-year prove-it deal. That’s okay with the Broncos, who have now got themselves pretty tight against the cap. If they give Ross a prove-it deal, he could turn out to be a perfect short-term replacement for Sanders and might just play himself into another contract after this season.

Ross ran a 4.42 coming out of Arizona State in 2013 and showed off that speed with the Hotshots in seven games.

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