Broncos release cornerback Blake Cotton from injured reserve
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 2:11 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Denver Broncos released rookie cornerback Blake Cotton from injured reserve with an injury settlement. Cotton, who cleared waivers after being designated as waived/injured, is now a free agent. He originally signed with the Broncos after a successful tryout in June. Last season at Utah, Cotton posted 30 tackles and seven pass breakups over 13 games. The Broncos' roster now includes veteran cornerback Sam Webb, along with several other players at the position.
- •Cotton was released after clearing waivers.
- •He recorded 30 tackles and seven pass breakups at Utah.
- •Cotton signed with the Broncos following a successful tryout in June.
- •Broncos signed veteran cornerback Sam Webb last week.
- •Cotton is now a free agent after the injury settlement.
- 2:11 PMYahoo Sports — Broncos release cornerback from IR with injury settlement
"The Broncos released a rookie cornerback from injured reserve with an injury settlement.
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