ENGLEWOOD, Colo.—The Denver Broncos signed wide receiver Eric Decker and offensive lineman Zane Beadles on Tuesday, one day before rookies were scheduled to report to camp.
First-round picks Demaryius Thomas and Tim Tebow are the team’s only remaining unsigned rookies.
Beadles is a second-round pick out of Utah who can play multiple positions. He could be among those auditioning for the left tackle spot until Pro Bowl player Ryan Clady returns. Clady underwent surgery this offseason to repair a partially torn left patellar tendon, the result of an injury while playing basketball.
A third-round pick out of Minnesota, Decker has spent most of his time this offseason working on individual drills because of an injured foot ligament. He sustained that injury in a game against Ohio State last October, tearing the ligament that holds the first two toes in place.
Decker departed as the Gophers’ career leader in receptions (227) and yards receiving (3,119).
The Broncos also released linebacker Bruce Davis and offensive lineman Chris Marinelli.
