Denver tried out several kickers last week and landed on one with talent but a relative lack of NFL experience.
The Broncos announced Wednesday they signed kicker Elliott Fry. A source with knowledge of the agreement told The Post it is a one-year deal.
Fry was a free agent for all of 2022 after getting waived by Jacksonville during the preseason. He spent part of this offseason on Arizona’s roster but was let go in March.
He last kicked for Cincinnati and Kansas City during the 2021 season and made four of his five field goal attempts overall that year. For his career, Fry is 5 of 6 on field goals and 5 of 7 on extra points.
Denver hosted a tryout featuring Fry, former Dallas kicker Brett Maher and Parker White last week. Maher had the most NFL experience among the group, but Fry won out.
That makes him the lone kicker on Denver’s 90-man roster currently and the leader in the clubhouse to replace veteran Brandon McManus. The Broncos cut him last week after a nine-year run with the franchise, saving $3.75 million against their 2023 salary cap.
“Ultimately you’re constantly looking at what’s the best interest for your team. A lot of times money and what your ‘musts’ are comes into it,” coach Sean Payton said of parting with McManus last week.
General manager George Paton called McManus, “a key player and presence with the Broncos for nearly a decade, making outstanding contributions to our team and community. Developing into one of the NFL’s most productive kickers.”
“Brandon made so many clutch kicks for this franchise over the years as a Super Bowl champion and team captain,” Paton added. “He will always hold a special place in Denver Broncos history. We thank Brandon for all he did for the Broncos, and we wish him and his great family the very best in the future.”
Now Fry will get the first crack at replacing him.
Denver waived running back Tyreik McAllister for the second time in three weeks in order to make room for Fry on the 90-man roster.
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