ENGLEWOOD, Colo.—The Denver Broncos signed wide receiver Eddie Royal to a four-year deal Thursday on the eve of the start of training camp.
The only draft pick left unsigned is offensive tackle Ryan Clady, the team’s first-round selection.
However, Broncos coach Mike Shanahan thought Clady’s deal would be completed by the time the players reported Friday morning. Clady is slated to be the Broncos’ starting left tackle.
“We are talking,” Shanahan said Thursday. “If you look at our history over the last 20 years, I think we’ve had one person hold out. So, the chances are he will be signed and ready to play.”
The 5-foot-10, 182-pound Royal was taken in the second round by the Broncos and is being counted on to play receiver and help out on special teams.
Royal wound up his four-year career at Virginia Tech as the school’s all-time leader in all-purpose yards, finishing with 4,686 yards in 51 games. He also ranks fourth in career receptions (119) and fifth in receiving touchdowns (12).
