Broncos Land Hidden Defensive Gem Michael Dwumfour: Could He Be Their Game-Changer?

The Broncos have signed defensive tackle Michael Dwumfour, Mike Klis of 9News reports.

Dwumfour, 27, was on of the defensive tackles who worked out for Denver on Tuesday.In a corresponding move, the Broncos waived undrafted rookie inside linebacker J.B. Brown.Denver’s defensive line just got a new splash with Michael Dwumfour signing on—yeah, the Broncos are shaking things up again. At 27, Dwumfour isn’t exactly a newcomer, but he’s certainly been around the league block a few times since going undrafted in 2021. With stops at Houston, San Francisco, and Cleveland, the guy’s bounced yet keeps knocking on doors. After a recent workout with Denver and an abrupt cut from the 49ers earlier this month, he’s landing with his seventh team—talk about a journeyman’s grind. Meanwhile, the Broncos made room by waiving rookie inside linebacker J.B. Brown, underscoring the ruthless roster chess match that is NFL preseason. Dwumfour’s experience? 310 defensive snaps and 28 on special teams, contributing 13 tackles, half a sack, and a fumble recovery. Not headline-grabbing, but solid enough to warrant a fresh shot. Curious about all the twists and turns in his career path? LEARN MOREDwumfour has seen action on 310 defensive snaps and 28 on special teams and has totaled 13 tackles, half a sack and a fumble recovery.The Broncos are the seventh team he has spent time with since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2021. He has played 13 games for the Texans, 49ers and Browns.

He most recently was with the 49ers, who waived him Aug. 14 after a week in camp.One of his game appearances came last season with the Browns.