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Broncos release veteran Billy Winn

The Denver Broncos also waived cornerback Horace Richardson on Thursday.

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Denver Broncos defensive tackle Billy Winn (90) during drills at the team's NFL football training camp Friday, July 19, 2019, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos have released defensive lineman Billy Winn and waived cornerback Horace Richardson, the team announced Thursday.

Winn has appeared in 68 games (23 starts) during his seven-year career with Cleveland (2012-14), Indianapolis (2015) and Denver (2016).

Winn spent the 2017 and 2019 seasons on injured reserve with the Broncos. The veteran last played in an NFL game in 2016.

Richardson spent the entire 2019 season on injured reserve with the Broncos.

The cornerback has competed with Minnesota (2017-18), Detroit (2018), Kansas City (2018) and Denver’s (2018) active roster or practice squad.

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Denver Broncos defensive end Billy Winn watches during warm ups before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)