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The undrafted rookie Jerjuan Newton will look to push for a roster spot this summer.
At the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos signed Toledo wide receiver Jerjuan Newton to an undrafted free agent contract. He did not receive a signing bonus from the Broncos but did receive a $10,000 guaranteed contract from the team, according to 9NEWS Denver’s Mike Klis.
Newton played a total of six seasons at Toledo (2019 through 2024) and had a productive career for them during that span. During his six seasons, he appeared in 63 games and totaled 206 receptions for 2,942 yards and 32 receiving touchdowns. This past year, he played in 13 games and totaled 72 receptions for 1,048 yards, and had 11 touchdown receptions. He also had 23 career kick returns for 368 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Now, Newton joins a Broncos wide receiver room that is mostly set and full of young wide receivers. You have veteran Courtland Sutton leading the way with young draft picks Marvin Mims, Pat Bryant, Troy Franklin, and Devaughn Vele filling out the roster. Then you have veteran wide receiver/core special teamer/blocking specialist Trent Sherfield, who figures to take a roster spot as well. So, there is not a ton of room for an undrafted rookie wide receiver to crack the Broncos' 53-man roster, but he does have a chance.
Realistically, Newton is pushing for a spot on the Broncos' practice squad. He’ll need to have a strong summer, training camp, and preseason to do this, but he has a shot. Sean Payton and the Broncos have a strong history with undrafted free agents, and Newton has a chance to be the next hidden gem for them.
He made it through the rookie minicamp and was not waived, so he passed his first test as an undrafted rookie. Next, he will take part in the Broncos OTA and minicamp practices and look to impress coaches one last time before they take a break before the start of training camp.
If he makes it to training camp, he’ll likely be with the third team offense for the most part and will once again need to impress coaches during these practices and during the Broncos' three preseason games if he wants to stick around. Realistically, he’s battling for a spot on the Broncos' 16-man practice squad and not a spot on the 53-man roster.
As I mentioned, barring injuries, Sutton, Mims, Bryant, Vele, Franklin, and Trent Sherfield are likely locked into a roster spot. So, Newton and the rest of the Broncos receivers on the roster will need to push one of the mentioned receivers for a...
