According to 9NEWS Denver’s Mike Klis, the Denver Broncos have signed a total of 13 undrafted free agents. The team has not officially announced these moves as of yet, and we have had 14 announced signings, but it sounds like, for now, the Broncos have signed 13 UDFA’s.
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The Broncos have a long history of finding hidden gems in the free agent market and turning them into stars in the NFL. Cornerback Chris Harris Jr., wide receiver Rod Smith, edge rusher Shaq Barrett, and, more recently, cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian, Frank Crum, Alex Palczewski, Jaleel McLaughlin, and others.
Their track record with UDFA’s speaks for itself, and hopefully, the Broncos have found themselves another hidden gem in this 2026 undrafted free agent class.
With all that said, here are the 13 undrafted free agents the Denver Broncos have signed thus far.
Sean Payton likes big-bodied wide receivers, and Charlotte’s Sean Brown is that. He doesn’t have blazing speed (4.64 40-time), but he has the size Payton likes, and he could potentially blossom into a Lil’Jordan type for him down the road.
During his career at Charlotte, Brown had 75 receptions for 1,018 yards and 2 touchdowns.
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Brown will have an uphill battle to make the Broncos roster and even the practice squad. The Broncos are pretty much set at wide receiver on the 53-man roster, and Lil’Jordan Humphrey and Michael Bandy are likely favorites for the practice squad spots. We saw the Broncos waive most of their UDFA wide receivers last year and went with a veteran-heavy practice squad at the position. So, Brown and the others will need to impress this summer.
Northern Arizona WR/KR Kolbe Katsis – 6-0, 186 pounds
Katsis is a 6-0, 186-pound wide receiver/returner who has kick/punt return upside. According to reports, this is a Darren Rizzi special, and Katsis is being viewed as a return specialist and could make the team in that role. He has 4.43 speed and was a playmaker at Northern Arizona.
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During his career at Northern Arizona, Katsis was a playmaker as a wide receiver and as a returner. During his career, he had 95 receptions for 1,566 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also averaged 30.6 yards per kick return and had a 100-yard kick return for a touchdown vs. Northern Colorado.
Like all the other wide receivers, Katsis has an uphill battle to make the team as a receiver, but his return upside could give him a shot. The Broncos do have Marvin Mims Jr., who is an All-Pro returner, but he is in the final year of his deal, and Katsis could provide depth and another weapon in the return game. He’s an intriguing player to watch throughout training camp and the preseason.
Dane Key is the brother of Broncos All-Pro special-teams player Devon Key and will now join his brother in the Mile High City.
He is a 6-3, 203-pound wide receiver who was a productive player for Nebraska this past season. He has 4.6 speed, but was still able to make plays in college. This past year, he totaled 39 receptions for 452 yards and 5 touchdowns.
His speed will hinder him somewhat in the NFL, and he will need to prove he can separate against NFL defenders, but he does have the size Payton looks for in a wide receiver. He will need to prove himself on special teams like his brother and as a blocker if he wants a role on the 53-man roster.
I think he’s a potential practice squad candidate, but he will need to beat out Lil’Jordan and Michael Bandy for those spots.
Manjack IV is another big, wide receiver with good speed and was highly productive at TCU. He is a 6-2, 197-pound wide receiver who has had 134 career catches for 1,732 yards and 13 touchdowns. This past year for TCU, he totaled 44 receptions for 579 yards and 3 touchdowns.