Broncos Sign Third-Round RB Royce Freeman, Wrap Up Draft Class

July 5, 2018

The Denver Broncos have signed third-round RB Royce Freeman to a four-year rookie contract, according to Mike Klis.

The Broncos have now officially signed their entire 2018 draft class:

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos.	Status
1	5	Bradley Chubb	DE	Signed
2	40	Courtland Sutton	WR	Signed
3	71	Royce Freeman	RB	Signed
3	99	Isaac Yiadom	CB	Signed
4	106	Josey Jewell	LB	Signed
4	113	DaeSean Hamilton	WR	Signed
5	156	Troy Fumagalli	TE	Signed
6	183	Sam Jones	G	Signed
6	217	Keishawn Bierria	LB	Signed
7	226	David Williams	RB	Signed

Freeman, 22, was selected with the No. 71 overall pick by the Broncos in the third round of this year’s draft. According to OverTheCap.com, he receives a four-year, $3,457,020 contract that includes a $997,020 signing bonus.

During his four-year college career at Oregon, Freeman recorded 947 rushing attempts for 5,621 yards (5.9 YPC) and 60 touchdowns to go along with 79 receptions for 814 yards receiving (10.3 YPC) and four touchdowns.