Broncos Sign Away RB Tyler Badie from Ravens

A former Missouri standout.

The Denver Broncos welcomed a new member to their 53-man roster Thursday, signing rookie running back Tyler Badie off the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad, the team announced.

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Badie entered the NFL last April as the Ravens' sixth-round pick, drafted 196th overall. He appeared in all three preseason games, tallying 23 carries for 65 yards and four catches for 14 yards and one touchdown.

A standout collegian, Badie registered 3,889 yards from scrimmage (2,740 rushing, 1,149 receiving) and 34 total TDs at Missouri. The 5-foot-8, 197-pound back closed his Tigers career with 2021 first-team All-SEC and second-team All-American honors, drawing pre-draft comparisons to current Eagles RB Kenneth Gainwell.

"Undersized, change-of-pace back with a big heart and pass-catching talent," noted NFL.com's Lance Zierlein, who assigned Badie a fourth-round projection. "Despite a lack of desired size, Badie took on a monster workload and produced at a high level. He played in a run scheme heavily tilted to outside zone and is at his best in space, although he's natural and confident in tight run lanes. He's a tough runner but lacks short-yardage leg drive, so his role as a pro could be fairly well-defined as a talented third-down back who can handle an occasional spike in carries if needed."

Badie, 22, is the fourth member of Denver's backfield — joining Latavius Murray, Marlon Mack, and Chase Edmonds — and could be a candidate for a reserve/futures contract at season's end.

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