The Broncos are setting up a punting competition this offseason.
Denver on Wednesday signed free agent Trenton Gill, the team announced. Gill spent the past two seasons as Chicago’s punter but was waived after the Bears drafted Tory Taylor in the fourth round last month.
Gill had a tryout with Denver on Wednesday, a source said, and the team moved promptly to sign him.
Gill should provide real competition for Riley Dixon, who punted in all 17 games for Denver last year.
Gill checked in slightly behind Dixon last year in yards per punt (46.3 to 46.1) and well behind in net yards per punt (41.5 yards to 38). Dixon also had better numbers in terms of avoiding touchbacks and putting punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line.
Dixon is entering the second of a two-year deal and has a cap number of $2.035 million with no guaranteed money, according to OvertheCap data.
In a corresponding move, Denver waived undrafted rookie defensive back Cam Allen. The team’s roster is full at 90 players.
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