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Ozigbo

Ozigbo joined the Broncos near the end of training camp but failed to make the team’s final roster. He was then added to their practice squad before being called up a handful of times. Ozigbo had two touches for five yards in three appearances. His release could signal the activation of Mike Boone of injured reserve. Boone has been on IR with an ankle issue since Week 7.

Ozigbo makes his third appearance on the active roster for the Broncos this season but should be firmly entrenched on the bench barring injury to Latavius Murray or Marlon Mack. Fantasy managers can safely leave Ozigbo on the waiver wire ahead of Week 12.

Ozigbo was signed as a camp body heading into the team’s final preseason game. He posted 13 carries for 59 yards but was never a realistic bet to make the Broncos’ final roster. He could wind up stashed on Denver’s practice squad to start the year.

Ozigbo spent nearly three seasons with the Jaguars before being cut by them mid-season last year. He then played for the Saints, returned to Jacksonville, and closed out the season on the Patriots’ practice squad. He has some special teams prowess but is still a long shot to make the Broncos’ final roster.

The Saints’ backfield depth isn’t much to call home about behind anchor Alvin Kamara, but Ozigbo was always a 53-man roster long shot. He will hunt for special teams work elsewhere.

The team also signed LB Eric Wilson. They waived C Cohl Cabral, LB Joel Dublanko, and WR Jalen McCleskey. Ozigbo’s stint with the Pats only lasted a few months this offseason, but he does have a slightly better shot at earning a longer stay in New Orleans. He appeared in two games for the Saints last year and got reps on both offense and special teams.

Ozigbo spent 2021 with the Saints and Jaguars and was signed by the Patriots after the season. It was a short-lived experience. The Patriots drafted Pierre Strong in the fourth round and Kevin Harris in the sixth, making Ozigbo very unlikely to make the roster. He’ll likely sign elsewhere and compete for a roster spot in training camp.

No surprises here. James Robinson is officially active after being limited to close the week.

The Jaguars waived Ozigbo in August and then added him to their practice squad before he was signed by the Saints. New Orleans’ trade for Mark Ingram made Ozigbo expendable and he was waived was once. With James Robinson dealing with a heel injury, Ozigbo will serve as an insurance option who is familiar with the system, having spent the entire summer in Jacksonville.

The Saints worked out numerous veteran free agent backs on Tuesday after Tony Jones suffered an injury in Week 4, and they have now decided to add Ozigbo. It’s unclear whether they will keep looking for depth pieces at running back or if Ozigbo is their only addition. Regardless, Alvin Kamara could be in line for a larger rushing workload than usual in Week 5 without a dependable backup behind him.