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Denver Broncos: Tracking each of the team’s undrafted free-agent signings

By Travis Wakeman

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - SEPTEMBER 14: Warren Jackson #9 of the Colorado State Rams dives to the one yard line after being tripped by Kamren Curl #2 of the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR - SEPTEMBER 14: Warren Jackson #9 of the Colorado State Rams dives to the one yard line after being tripped by Kamren Curl #2 of the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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Though the 2021 NFL Draft is now complete, players who were not selected can still find a way onto a team.

Each year after the selection process, teams contact players who were not drafted to add more options to their roster, which balloons up to 90 players before training camp starts.

The undrafted free-agent process is not to be scoffed at, either. The Denver Broncos have historically been great at finding hidden gems this way and it seems like every year, at least one undrafted player makes the final roster in Denver.

Players such as Rod Smith, Chris Harris, Shaq Barrett, C.J. Anderson and Phillip Lindsay all went undrafted. Last year, undrafted free agent Essang  Bassey made the final roster.

Here are the players the Broncos have signed since the draft ended. In the coming weeks, I will be doing individual spotlights on each of these players in order to help familiarize fans with players who could be part of the team’s long-term future.

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Andre Mintze, DE, Vanderbilt

Nolan Laufeberg, G, Air Force

Adam Prentice, FB, South Carolina

Warren Jackson, WR, Colorado State

Branden Mack,  WR, Temple

DeVontres Dukes, WR, South Florida

David Curry, LB, Georgia Tech

Curtis Robinson, LB, Stanford

Drew Himmelman, OL, Illinois State

Mac McCain, CB, North Carolina A&T

Shaun Beyer, TE, Iowa

Mike Klis of 9News revealed that the Broncos have signed Mintze to a contract worth $85,000, much more than is typically given to an undrafted player, so it seems the team has plans for him in some capacity.

Another player fans will likely keep close tabs on is Jackson, a wide receiver with local ties at  CSU. Though he opted out of the 2020 season, he has great size at 6-foot-6 and should get a chance to contribute and should at the very least be placed on the team’s practice squad.

There will be more on each of these players to come, but for now, let’s welcome each of them to Broncos Country.

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