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Broncos sign linebacker to practice squad
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(Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports)
The Denver Broncos have found their Kwon Alexander replacement.
The Broncos signed linebacker K.J. Cloyd to their 17-player practice squad on Tuesday, the team announced. Denver had room for Cloyd after Alexander left the practice squad to join the Detroit Lions ' active roster on Nov. 29.
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Cloyd (6-2, 215 pounds) entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Miami with the Minnesota Vikings . He later joined the New York Giants and impressed in preseason, but he surprisingly did not make their 53-man roster .
Cloyd was initially signed to New York's practice squad, only to be waived before the season started to make room for defensive back Gevarrius Owens.
This story will be updated.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Broncos sign linebacker to practice squad
