2024 NFL Draft: Taking an in-depth look at the Denver Broncos 14 undrafted rookies

Taking an in-depth look at the 14 undrafted free agents the Denver Broncos signed to their roster.

While the Denver Broncos have yet to announce their 2024 undrafted free agent class officially, 9NEWS Denver’s Broncos insider Mike Klis has the list of 13 players the team signed. The class is headlined by Memphis running back Blake Watson and Wyoming offensive tackle Frank Crum both of whom have a good shot of making the team. The Broncos have a good track record with undrafted free agents and history tells us that at least one of these 15 players will end up making the team.

Last season, four undrafted rookies, tackle Alex Palczewski, running back Jaleel McLaughlin, tight end Nate Adkins, and edge rusher Thomas Incoom made the 53-man roster out of camp.

So let us take an in-depth look at these 15 undrafted free agents and which ones have the best shot at making the Broncos 53-man roster this year.

Memphis RB Blake Watson - 5-9, 200 pounds

The Broncos gave Memphis running back Blake Watson a $25k signing bonus and a $255k salary guarantee for a total of $275k in guaranteed money. This will be among the highest deals an undrafted free agent will get sources tell Klis.

Watson is a player who probably should have been drafted and now has a pretty good shot at making the Broncos 53-man roster.

He measured at 5-9, 200 pounds at his Pro Day, ran a 4.40 40-time, had a 41.5-inch vertical jump, and a 11’3” broad jump. These are impressive numbers and show off how explosive he is.

During his career at Memphis, he had 3,296 yards rushing, averaged 5.6 yards per carry, and had 28 rushing touchdowns. He was a weapon in the passing game too as he hauled in 113 career receptions for 928 yards and 6 touchdown receptions.

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler had a 6th-7th round grade on Watson and ranked him as his 19th-best back in the 2024 NFL Draft.

A one-year starter at Memphis, Watson was the feature back in offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey’s zone-based run scheme. A high school wide receiver, he transitioned to running back at Old Dominion and led the AAC in offensive scrimmage yards per game (125.5) after transferring to Memphis for the 2023 season. An outstanding screen receiver, Watson is at his best out in space, where he does a great job feeling the flow of the pursuit to set up cutbacks (he and Bucky Irving were the only two FBS running backs with 50-plus catches in 2023). He is competitive but not powerful as a runner, and he’s much better outside than inside. Overall, Watson might not have a featured role in the NFL, but his run balance and patient instincts make him a slippery threat with the ball in his hands. Despite his inconsistencies as a pass blocker, he projects best as a third-down back.

If he can stay healthy throughout the offseason program, training camp, and the...