NFL news: Broncos sign pass rusher who totaled 9.5 sacks in the UFL

Broncos sign pass rusher who totaled 9.5 sacks in the UFL.

Key points

• Stone's father, Rob Stone Sr., was an offensive lineman in the NFL from 1993-2005, spending time with four teams.
• The Broncos have signed Ron Stone Jr., according to a report from the Denver Post 's Parker Gabriel.
• Stone totaled four sacks in nine games (including two playoff games) with the Panthers during the 2025 season.
• To create room for Stone on the 91-man offseason roster, Denver cut veteran wide receiver Hakeem Butler.
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In practice, the Denver Broncos are adding an intriguing pass rusher to their outside linebacker room.

Notably, the Broncos have signed Ron Stone Jr., according to a report from the Denver Post 's Parker Gabriel. After going undrafted out of Washington State in 2024, Stone (6-3, 257 pounds) initially signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. After being cut by the Raiders, Stone landed in the United Football League with the Michigan Panthers.

Stone totaled four sacks in nine games (including two playoff games) with the Panthers during the 2025 season. He spent the 2026 spring season with the UFL's Columbus Aviators, totaling 5.5 sacks.

Stone's father, Rob Stone Sr., was an offensive lineman in the NFL from 1993-2005, spending time with four teams. The elder Stone was a two-time Super Bowl champion, three-time All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowler during his decorated career.

In practice, the Broncos adding Stone is a fascinating move since they already have a deep OLB rotation that features Nik Bonitto, Jonathon Cooper, Jonah Elliss, Que Robinson and Dondrea Tillman (an ex-UFL star), among others. Stone might end up being a practice squad candidate after the team's preseason finale on Friday.

To create room for Stone on the 91-man offseason roster, Denver cut veteran wide receiver Hakeem Butler. The team's remaining receivers are Courtland Sutton, Jaylen Waddle, Pat Bryant, Marvin Mims, Troy Franklin, Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Michael Bandy, Joseph Manjack, Dane Key, Cam Ross, Kolbe Katsis, Kyre Duplessis and Kyrese Rowan.

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