The Denver Broncos are signing wide receiver Phillip Dorsett, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. He was released by the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday as part of their final cuts.
The 30-year-old had originally signed with the Raiders in March on a one-year deal.
Dorsett and Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson overlapped during Dorsett’s two stints in Seattle. His first tenure with the team came in 2020. But Dorsett never suited up for the team due to injury. The next offseason, he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. But Dorsett was released early in the 2021 season. He then signed with the Seahawks in late September and stayed with the team months before being released on the last day of November.
The 5-foot-10 wide receiver was originally drafted in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts out of Miami. Selected with the No. 29 pick, Dorsett played two seasons with the Colts. His most productive season came in 2016 when he started seven games and caught 33 passes for 528 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Right before the start of the 2017 season, Indianapolis traded Dorsett to the New England Patriots for Jacoby Brissett. Dorsett won a Super Bowl with the Patriots.
He played with the Houston Texans last season. Dorsett played in 15 games with four starts while snagging 20 catches for 257 yards and a score.
Broncos made a plethora of moves Tuesday
The Denver Broncos made over 30 roster moves Tuesday in order to trim the roster down to 53 players ahead of the season.
The team released one wide receiver in Lil’Jordan Humphrey. Denver also waived five wideouts: Michael Bandy, Marquez Callaway, Taylor Grimes, Josh Hammond and Montrell Washington.
It was also reported that the team traded tight end Albert Okwuegbunam to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Players released by the Broncos:
- T Quinn Bailey
- C Kyle Fuller
- WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
- NT Tyler Lancaster
- K Brett Maher
- CB Fabian Moreau
- NT Mike Purcell
- RB Dwayne Washington
Players waived by the Broncos:
- ILB Austin Ajiake
- RB Tyler Badie
- WR Michael Bandy
- ILB Seth Benson
- G Henry Byrd
- WR Marquez Callaway
- QB Ben DiNucci
- CB Art Green
- WR Taylor Grimes
- WR Josh Hammond
- OLB Marcus Haynes
- CB Faion Hicks
- TE Tommy Hudson
- DE Jordan Jackson
- T Demontrey Jacobs
- RB Tony Jones Jr.
- CB Devon Key
- DT Tomasi Laulile
- DT PJ Mustipher
- DT Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi
- OLB Aaron Patrick
- G Will Sherman
- WR Montrell Washington
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