ENGLEWOOD, Colo.– The Broncos have actually launched veteran inside linebacker Todd Davis, the group revealed Friday.
The veteran linebacker missed out on a portion of the teams training camp with a hurt calf, however he returned to practice on Thursday.
Following Davis release, the Broncos inside linebacking corps now consists of Alexander Johnson, Josey Jewell, Mark Barron, Joe Jones and Josh Watson. The Broncos also concurred to trade for linebacker Austin Calitro on Friday. Justin Hollins, a hybrid inside/outside linebacker, likewise dealt with the within linebackers for a part of training camp.
The former undrafted gamer from Sacramento State signed up with the Broncos in 2014 after he was waived by the Saints and was a factor on the Broncos Super Bowl 50 team. When Danny Trevathan joined the Bears in free agency, Davis moved into his starting spot opposite linebacker Brandon Marshall.
Davis started 59 of the 60 video games in which he appeared over the last four seasons and led the Broncos in deals with in three of the last four seasons. Throughout his 6 seasons in Denver, Davis posted 448 total tackles, 21 deals with for loss, 11 quarterback hits, 2 fumble healings, one required fumble, an interception and one protective goal.
Davis, a seventh-year gamer, invested the last six seasons in Denver and was a beginning inside linebacker over each of the last four years.
Denver must trim its lineup to 53 players by 2 p.m. MT on Saturday.
Von Miller and Brandon McManus are now the only two gamers remaining on the Broncos lineup who appeared in Super Bowl 50.
