Broncos waive cornerback Blake Cotton with injury designation

The Denver Broncos have waived cornerback Blake Cotton, designating him as waived/injured. Cotton, an undrafted rookie, suffered a hamstring injury during the first day of training camp. In his place, the team signed veteran Sam Webb, filling their offseason roster to 91 players. Cotton is expected to revert to injured reserve after clearing waivers, with a possible injury settlement planned. The Broncos have not ruled out the chance of re-signing Cotton in the future.

• 5:52 PMYahoo Sports — Broncos designate cornerback as waived/injured