ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos are signing former Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Andrew Farmer to their practice squad, a source told 9NEWS.
Farmer, 24, is a native of Jacksonville and played at NCAA Division II Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee, where he had 17.5 sacks combined in 2021-22.
As an undrafted rookie for the Chargers last year, Farmer played in eight games. He got in for 60 defensive plays and 48 special teams snaps.
The Broncos started the day with the maximum 17 players on their practice squad, so a corresponding move will be needed to make room for Farmer.
A promotion to the active 53-man roster could be coming for a practice squad-er (Veteran receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey, who has been elevated for each of the Broncos' first two games, would have to be one possibility) as Broncos right tackle Mike McGlinchey is a candidate for injured reserve. McGlinchey suffered an MCL injury late in the Broncos' loss Sunday to the Pittsburgh Steelers and is expected to be sidelined four weeks.
The addition of Farmer also brings attention to Broncos outside linebacker Baron Browning, who suffered a foot injury early in the game against the Steelers and didn't return.
