Former Missouri RB Tyler Badie signed to Denver Broncos 53-man roster

Tyler Badie is getting a big chance in the NFL. He has signed on to the Denver Broncos’ 53-man roster, the Broncos announced Thursday.

Badie started the season on the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad after they drafted him in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. During his time with Missouri, Badie became a second team All-American running back in 2021 as he rushed for 1,604 yards and 14 touchdowns before declaring for the draft.

The Broncos are undergoing some major changes this week after their 11th loss of the season. Denver fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett just 15 games into his tenure after hiring him from the Green Bay Packers, meaning interim head coach Jerry Rosburg will oversee the franchise the rest of the way.

Denver Broncos fire head coach Nathaniel Hackett

The Denver Broncos fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Hackett was in the middle of his first year as Broncos head coach after coming over from the Green Bay Packers.

The Broncos fell to 4-11 on the season with a 51-14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Christmas Day. Coupled with the so-far failed addition of former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, it never got going this season.

The Broncos released a statement following the move.

“On behalf of our ownership and organization, I want to thank Nathaniel Hackett for his dedication as head coach of the Denver Broncos,” owner Greg Penner said. “We sincerely appreciate Nathaniel’s efforts and wish him and his family all the best in the future. Following extensive conversations with George and our ownership group, we determined a new direction would ultimately be in the best interest of the Broncos. This change was made now out of respect for everyone involved and allows us to immediately begin the search for a new head coach.

“We recognize and appreciate this organization’s championship history, and we understand we have not met that standard. Our fans deserve much better, and I can’t say enough about their loyalty during such a challenging stretch for our team. Moving forward, we will carefully evaluate every aspect of our football operations and make whatever changes are necessary to restore this franchise’s winning tradition.”