The Denver Broncos promoted linebacker Levelle Bailey from the practice squad to their 53-man roster on Tuesday. Denver had an open spot available for Bailey on the active roster after placing running back Tyler Badie (back) on injured reserve last week.
Bailey (6-2, 225 pounds) signed with the team as an undrafted free agent out of Fresno State this spring. After the team lost Alex Singleton to a season-ending torn ACL, Bailey was elevated from the practice squad to the game-day roster in each of the last two weeks.
Bailey has now been fully promoted to the 53-man roster. He played 14 snaps on special teams in Week 5 and 10 snaps on special teams in Week 4. Bailey will serve as Denver’s fourth inside linebacker behind starters Cody Barton and Justin Strnad and primary backup Kristian Welch.
Bailey, 23, will likely continue to contribute on special teams while providing depth on defense. The Broncos still have veteran linebackers Kwon Alexander and Zach Cunningham on their practice squad.
