A low-risk futures deal that adds lottery-ticket depth to Denver's backfield. Multiple headlines confirm this is a futures/practice squad signing, not a roster addition. Vaughn's small frame and limited NFL production signal he's a camp body at best. Fans are lukewarm, noting he never carved a role in Dallas despite opportunities. Vaughn faces long odds to crack the 53-man roster when 2026 training camp opens.
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This signing grades out as a significant overpay for the Denver Broncos — the team is paying more than the on-field production currently warrants. Deuce's on-field performance ranks in the bottom quartile among NFL RBs, grading him as an unproven at the position. His $1.1M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the RB market. The concern here is the gap between production and cost — unproven output at bargain money means the team is paying a premium above the player's on-field value. Deuce is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract.
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$1.1M
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$1.1M
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