Broncos continue trend of signing spring football players each offseason
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
The Denver Broncos have signed at least one player from spring football leagues for four consecutive years. This pattern includes acquisitions from the United Football League, as well as the USFL and XFL. Most recently, they added cornerback Mario Goodrich and outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman, both from the UFL, in 2024 and 2025 respectively. The Broncos' strategy aims to identify talent in these leagues ahead of the upcoming NFL season, with opportunities to sign UFL players following the United Bowl this weekend.
- •Denver signed long snapper Mitchell Fraboni (USFL) in 2022.
- •Ben DiNucci (XFL) joined the Broncos in 2023.
- •Dondrea Tillman and Mario Goodrich were added from the UFL in 2024 and 2025.
- •The United Bowl will conclude the current UFL season this weekend.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Broncos have signed spring football players in 4 consecutive offseasons
"The Broncos have found a few spring football gems in recent years.
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