The Denver Broncos are signing inside linebacker Zach Cunningham to their practice squad, KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis reported Wednesday.
Cunningham (6-3, 238 pounds) entered the league as a second-round pick out of Vanderbilt with the Houston Texans in 2017. After five years in Houston, Cunningham spent two seasons with the Tennessee Titans before playing for the Philadelphia Eagles last fall.
The 29-year-old linebacker has recorded 705 tackles, 23 pass breakups, 6.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and one interception in 86 career starts.
Cunningham will give the team more depth at inside linebacker after starter Alex Singleton was lost to a torn ACL. Denver also signed Kwon Alexander to the practice squad on Wednesday. One or both of Alexander and Cunningham could be candidates to be elevated to the game-day roster for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets.
The Broncos had room for Cunningham on the practice squad after promoting running back Tyler Badie to the 53-man roster.
