The Broncos added another body to the cornerback room, signing Sam Webb as they head toward training camp.
Denver announced the move after Webb worked out with the team on Thursday, according to a report from Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. The corresponding roster change comes with rookie cornerback Blake Cotton, who told Chris Tomasson of the Colorado Springs Gazette that he is being waived with an injury settlement.
Webb arrives with some real NFL mileage behind him. He played in seven games for the Cleveland Browns last season, finishing with eight tackles and a 47-yard fumble return for a touchdown. Before that, he appeared in 28 games for the Las Vegas Raiders across the 2022 and 2024 seasons and totaled 37 tackles.
His résumé also includes one game with the Carolina Panthers in 2023, plus a stint with the Tennessee Titans in 2025, though he didn’t get into game action there.
What stands out with Webb is the path he took to get here. A Missouri native, he began his college career at Missouri Western State University and stayed there from 2016-2021. He climbed from role player to starter to standout, and in 2021 he picked up first-team All-MIAA honors.
The Broncos also seem to like what his frame and athletic profile bring to the table. Webb is listed at 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, and his length and speed helped him get noticed despite coming from Division II.
At the 2022 NFL combine, he ran a 4.48-second 40-yard dash, and that performance helped him land with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent. He made that opportunity count, playing all 17 games that year and adding three passes defended and a forced fumble.
Webb has been described as a physical, athletic outside corner with straight-line speed, not the kind of player who wins with finesse. He has also worked on special teams, which gives him a path to contribute in more than one way in Denver.
The question now is consistency. Webb has flashed in coverage, but he’s also had the kind of lapses that can undo a good series fast. He’s been moved on from by teams with strong depth at corner, and he’ll have to beat out plenty of competition if he wants to stick on the Broncos roster.
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