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Denver Broncos: 9 wide receivers vying for two roster spots

By Sayre Bedinger

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 03: Wide receiver Juwann Winfree #15 of the Denver Broncos looks on before a game against the Cleveland Browns at Empower Field at Mile High on November 3, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Browns 24-19. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 03: Wide receiver Juwann Winfree #15 of the Denver Broncos looks on before a game against the Cleveland Browns at Empower Field at Mile High on November 3, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Browns 24-19. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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Kelvin McKnight, Denver Broncos
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – AUGUST 08: Kelvin McKnight #16 of the Denver Broncos lines up for play in the second quarter against the Seattle Seahawks during their preseason game at CenturyLink Field on August 08, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

The 2019 undrafted crop

Imagine me saying this next line while clapping simultaneously along with every word.

Do not count out players the Broncos keep around.

Kelvin McKnight

The Broncos signed Kelvin McKnight out of Samford last year, and with good reason.

This kid has some serious quickness in the slot and ability as a punt returner to go along with it. As crazy as it sounds, a number of players from Samford ended up in the NFL last year, including McKnight’s QB Devlin Hodges (Steelers) and defensive end Ahmad Gooden, who saw some regular-season action in Denver.

McKnight was initially not kept on the Broncos’ practice squad last year when he got cut from the 90-man roster, but the team brought him back onto the practice squad after he briefly caught on with the New England Patriots. He signed a reserve/futures contract this past offseason for two years, so he’ll get another shot in 2020.

Trinity Benson

Trinity Benson was another fun undrafted player for the Broncos in 2019 as the team searched high and low for someone who could crack the roster as a return specialist.

He has big-time speed and to stand out playing at East Central (Oklahoma)?

Don’t take Benson off the radar just yet. He’s got a year under his belt in the pros going up against NFL defensive backs every day in practice. With some of the natural playmaking ability he showed in college and in preseason play as well as his ability to return punts and kicks, he could be a candidate to crack the roster.

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