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Broncos officially sign UFL cornerback to 1-year contract
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The Denver Broncos have officially signed United Football League cornerback Mario Goodrich , the team announced Wednesday.
Denver's pending agreement with Goodrich was first reported on Tuesday , and the UFL star has now officially signed with the club. Goodrich (6-0, 186 pounds) spent the spring playing for the Birmingham Stallions, totaling 17 tackles, six pass breakups and three forced fumbles in seven games (including a playoff game).
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Before playing in the UFL, Goodrich spent two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and one summer with the New York Giants after winning a national championship at Clemson. He totaled five tackles in four NFL appearances, including one start.
Goodrich will join a crowded cornerback room that already includes Pat Surtain, Riley Moss , Jahdae Barron , Ja'Quan McMillian, Kris Abrams-Draine and Damarri Mathis , among others. He will get an opportunity to compete for a depth role in the secondary, but Goodrich was probably signed primarily for his special teams contributions after he earned a 90.8 ST grade from Pro Football Focus this spring.
Goodrich is the second Birmingham player the Broncos have signed, following in the footsteps of outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman , who joined the team last summer . Tillman totaled five sacks in his debut season last fall.
To make room for Goodrich, Denver waived defensive back Tanner McCalister . The team's 90-man offseason roster is now full.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos news: CB Mario Goodrich officially signs 1-year deal
