ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos made a roster move Monday, the day after their preseason victory at Indianapolis.
The team was awarded former New York Giants defensive back Kaleb Hayes off waivers and made roster room by cutting former Air Force linebacker Alec Mock.
Hayes played his college ball at Oregon State and BYU. He is a superb athlete, playing receiver, quarterback and running back in high school, and reportedly has been timed in the 40 at 4.33 seconds.
Hayes signed with Jacksonville as an undrafted free agent last year. The Broncos no doubt want to look at him as a special teams gunner after they were involved in a preseason game in which there were 13 combined kickoff returns in the 34-30 affair with the Colts.
Mock has been on and off the Broncos' roster the past four months. He was signed as an undrafted rookie in late April, participated in the Broncos' OTAs and minicamps in the spring, then was waived in June. He re-signed with the team last week and played 12 defensive snaps against the Colts.
Injury updates
Tight end Lucas Krull (right toe) and cornerback Art Green (concussion) took MRI exams Monday morning. There is hope Krull will be no worse than day-to-day. It's possible Green will be in the concussion protocol this week.
X-rays came back negative on the right ribs of starting left guard Ben Powers. He received a friendly fire blast from running back Samaje Perine during an interception return. Powers' ribs are plenty sore, but he stayed in for Bo Nix's 11-play drive.
Bronco Bits
The team reconvened for meetings and a light on-field workout Monday. Players will have Tuesday off, then resume training camp practice Wednesday. ...
The Broncos' starting offensive line of Garett Bolles, Powers, Luke Wattenberg, Quinn Meinerz and Mike McGlinchey, plus No. 1 receiver Courtland Sutton, all played 22 offensive snaps against the Colts. They got 11 snaps in two series with starting quarterback Jarrett Stidham and 11 snaps in Bo Nix's first series. ...
Will Sherman, who played at the University of Colorado and was on the Broncos' practice squad the previous two years, led all Broncos with 50 snaps played Sunday. Fifth-round rookie cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine led all Broncos defensive players with 33 snaps. He also was tied for third with 13 special teams plays.
Outside linebacker Durell Nchami, a sleeper for the 53-man roster, led the Broncos with 19 special teams snaps. He also had 22 snaps with the No. 2 defense.
