Broncos Wire’s 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at third-year punter Grenton Gill, No. 47.
Before the Broncos: Gill (6-4, 219 pounds) was picked by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft out of NC State. He handled punting duties in each of the last two seasons in Chicago, averaging 46.1 yards per boot. He had 38 punts downed inside the 20-yard line, 11 punts go for touchbacks and one punt blocked. His net yards per punt average with the Bears was 38.5. His career long is 76 yards. Chicago cut Gill in May after they used a fourth-round pick to draft punter Tory Taylor.
Broncos tenure: Denver signed Gill this spring to provide competition for incumbent punter Riley Dixon. He’s set to earn $985,000 in 2024.
Chances to make the 53-man roster: Toss up. Gill (25) is younger and cheaper than Dixon (30; $1,735,000), which might help his chances in the competition. Dixon averaged 46.3 yards per punt last season with a net average of 41.5. His career long is 71 yards. If the two punters post similar numbers this summer, the Broncos might go with the cheaper option.
