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NFL grants Broncos a roster exemption for international punter
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The Denver Broncos just gained another roster spot.
The NFL granted an international designation for Australian punter Jeremy Crawshaw on Monday, giving him an exemption from the club's 90-man offseason roster. Crawshaw won't count against the team's active roster during the offseason (but he will count against the active roster once the 53-man roster is set).
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Crawshaw, who was born in Penrith, New South Wales, was picked by the Broncos in the sixth round of last year's NFL draft out of Florida. He ranked 15th in the league with an average of 47.6 yards per punt last fall. He had 30 punts downed inside the 20-yard line (fourth-most), and a long of 76 yards (second-best in the NFL) as a rookie.
With Crawshaw no longer counting against the active roster, Denver will only have to cut three players ( instead of four ) to make room for their incoming undrafted free agents . Once the 53-man roster is set, NFL teams can carry an extra international player on the practice squad during the regular season.
Since Crawshaw will make the active roster, the Broncos would have to designate a different international player if they want to carry a 17th practice squad player this fall.
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