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Broncos place center Mike Deiter on IR, sign Lecitus Smith

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Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Broncos place center Mike Deiter on IR, sign Lecitus Smith

Summary

The Denver Broncos placed center Mike Deiter on season-ending injured reserve due to a quad injury. Deiter joins defensive lineman Matt Henningsen on IR. In response, the Broncos signed Lecitus Smith to fill Deiter's roster spot. Smith previously played for multiple NFL teams and has participated in 19 games with four starts.

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Status Watch

•Mike Deiter injured his quad and is on IR.
•Matt Henningsen also on IR with an Achilles injury.
•Lecitus Smith signed to fill Deiter's spot on the roster.
•Smith was a sixth-round pick in 2022 and has 19 NFL appearances.

Latest Updates

9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Broncos signed center Lecitus Smith and placed center Michael Deiter on the season-ending IR
8:37 PMYahoo Sports — Broncos place C Mike Deiter on IR, sign C Lecitus Smith

What they're saying

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According to 9NEWS Denver’s Mike Klis, the Denver Broncos have signed veteran center Lecitus Smith and placed Michael Deiter on the season-ending injured reserve. Deiter went down during practice earlier in the week and was carted off the field. Unfortunately for Deiter, he suffered a season-ending injury, according to Head Coach Sean Payton, and today […]
— Yahoo Sports