Report: Omar Brown to sign with Denver Broncos as undrafted free agent

Former Nebraska defensive back Omar Brown has agreed to an undrafted free agent deal with the Denver Broncos, per Jeremy Fowler. Fowler did not provide further details on the contract.

Brown spent two seasons with the Cornhuskers. In the 2023 campaign, Brown played in all 12 games and made eight starts. He tied for second on the team with 51 tackles while adding three tackles for loss, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one interception.

For his efforts, he was an honorable-mention All-Big Ten selection. Boosted by Brown, Nebraska boasted its best rushing defense (92.9 yards per game), total defense (303.5 yards per game) and scoring defense (18.3 points per game) since the Huskers joined the Big Ten in 2011.

During his first season at Nebraska in 2022, Brown played in 11 games but did not make any starts. He finished the year with five total tackles. Before transferring to Nebraska, Brown spent three seasons at Northern Iowa.

While there, he played in 29 games and recorded 140 tackles with 13 pass breakups and eight interceptions. In 2019, Brown was named a Third-Team All-American by the Associated Press and a First-Team All-American by Phil Steele.

Omar Brown played high school football at North Senior (MN), where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 1,650 overall recruit in the 2019 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Ahead of the NFL Draft, NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein provided an in-depth evaluation of Brown’s NFL potential.

“There is a lot to like on tape for Brown, who received his first meaningful reps for Nebraska in 2023 after transferring from Northern Iowa before the 2022 season,” Zierlein wrote. “He has adequate size and plays fast with quick eyes and explosive closing burst. He’s adept in man coverage from the slot and has enough awareness and range to handle split safety duties.

“His urgent demeanor guides him toward playmaking opportunities and away from defaulting into consistently “safe” options. He’s both a striker and a tackler but will need to improve his approach, as he tends to come in too hot, leading to misses. Brown possesses the versatility, instincts and traits to compete for NFL reps.”

Now, Brown will have a chance to earn those NFL reps for the Denver Broncos. The team went 8-9 last season, finishing second in the AFC West.