The Denver Broncos kept adjusting their roster Saturday, making another cornerback move as training camp rolls on.
According to beat reporter Parker Gabriel, Denver signed cornerback Ricardo Hallman and waived CB Sam Webb in a corresponding transaction.
Hallman enters the NFL as an undrafted rookie after five seasons at Wisconsin, where he finished with 73 solo tackles, 17 pass deflections and 10 interceptions. His work earned him third-team All-Big Ten honors in 2023.
At 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds, Hallman was the kind of prospect some evaluators saw as a developmental fit. Bleacher Report gave him a fourth-round grade and drew a pre-draft comparison to current Pittsburgh Steelers CB Asante Samuel Jr.
"Overall, Hallman is a competitive, technically proficient cornerback with the tools to develop into a solid contributor at the next level," BR NFL scout Cory Giddings wrote. "His ball skills, footwork, and coverage awareness give him a strong foundation, though his size and tackling consistency remain areas for improvement.
He projects as a potential role player in a nickel or outside corner role, depending on the system. With refinement in his tackling and increased experience in physical matchups, Hallman could emerge as a reliable defender in the NFL."
Webb arrived in Denver in late July and had been taking part in camp before being released.
For now, Hallman looks like another body in the mix as the Broncos work toward this month’s 53-man roster deadline. Webb was in that same spot before the move.
That’s no small ask in Denver’s cornerback room. The Broncos already have Patrick Surtain, Riley Moss, Ja'Quan McMillian, Jahdae Barron and Kris Abrams-Draine in the group, with Moss standing out as one of camp’s biggest winners while he pursues a new contract.
“I think there’s a little grit and toughness," Payton said of Moss on Thursday. "He can bury the last play.
He knows he’s going to get a lot of traffic and attention. Yes, I like his toughness.
I think it’s a tough position to play, and he doesn’t back down at all from that, his confidence doesn’t wane. That’s a really good trait.”
If Hallman sticks around through the preseason, he’ll at least have a shot to land on the practice squad and battle with Brent Austin and Reece Taylor for a spot there.
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