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Denver Broncos: 5 UDFAs with the best chance to make the roster

By Sayre Bedinger

MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 25: Conerback Essang Bassey #27 from Wake Forest of the South Team during the 2020 Resse's Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama. The North Team defeated the South Team 34 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 25: Conerback Essang Bassey #27 from Wake Forest of the South Team during the 2020 Resse's Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama. The North Team defeated the South Team 34 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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LeVante Bellamy, Denver Broncos
SYRACUSE, NY – SEPTEMBER 21: LeVante Bellamy #2 of the Western Michigan Broncos celebrates a second quarter touchdown run against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome on September 21, 2019 in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse defeats Western Michigan 52-33. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

2. LeVante Bellamy, RB, Western Michigan

For his career at Western Michigan, which spanned five seasons due to injury, LeVante Bellamy averaged six yards per carry.

For a featured back who stands only 5-foot-9, 192 pounds, that’s an impressive figure.

Bellamy has below average size for the running back position but he has above-average speed (ran a 4.5 at the Combine but shows faster on tape) and well-above-average explosive traits even bordering on the elite.

Bellamy’s explosiveness and speed show up just about every time you watch him play.

https://twitter.com/WMU_Football/status/1035692517805707264

If Bellamy is going to make the Denver Broncos’ final roster, he’s going to have to put that speed and explosiveness to good use in training camp (whatever that looks like) and preseason play (also whatever that looks like).

Since the Broncos have three backs they know exactly what they are getting already, Bellamy’s chances of cracking the initial 53-man roster seem slim.

With that said, there are other ways he could impress the team before they get the chance to do any competing on the field, and he’s also got some experience as a kickoff returner.

If Bellamy is able to contribute on special teams, he could make the roster. If he proves that his speed and athletic traits are immediately translatable to the pro game, the Broncos might be forced to keep him aboard.

At this particular point in time, it feels like Bellamy is a better practice squad candidate early on, but he has the elite traits to be a roster candidate.

Money also speaks volumes here. The Broncos gave Bellamy a $25,000 signing bonus which is one of the biggest they have given out in the John Elway era and they also guaranteed $35,000 of his salary, so they clearly think highly of him.

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