Does the former undrafted CB have a shot at the Bronco practice squad?
Mario Goodrich was on the 2018 National Champion Clemson Tiger team that produced a load of NFL talent on both sides of the ball. On defense that team had:
- Isaiah Simmons LB
- AJ Terrell CB
- Tanner Muse S
- K’Von Wallace S
- Clelin Ferrell DE
- Christian Wilkins DT
- Dexter Lawrence DT
- Trayvon Mullen CB
- Austin Bryant DE
- Baylon Specter LB
- Andrew Booth CB
So Mario had plenty of players to help him learn and to lean on. He went undrafted out of Clemson, but was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted college free agent after the 2022 draft. He made Eagles practice squad in 2022 and appeared in four games for the Eagles, starting one in 2023. He did not play in a game for the New York Giants and then played for the Birmingham Stallions on the UFL in 2025 where he recorded 17 tackles, a tackle for loss, six passes defensed and three forced fumbles.
- June 18, 2025: The Denver Broncos signed CB Mario Goodrich.
- August 27, 2024: The New York Giants waived CB Mario Goodrich with an injury designation.
- July 31, 2024: The New York Giants claimed CB Mario Goodrich off waivers.
- July 30, 2024: The Philadelphia Eagles released CB Mario Goodrich.
- January 18, 2024: The Philadelphia Eagles sign DB Mario Goodrich to a reserve/future contract.
- October 19, 2023: The Philadelphia Eagles signed DB Mario Goodrich to the practice squad.
- October 17, 2023: The Philadelphia Eagles released CB Mario Goodrich.
- February 15, 2023: The Philadelphia Eagles signed DB Mario Goodrich to a reserve/future contract.
- November 15, 2022: The Philadelphia Eagles assigned DB Mario Goodrich to the practice squad.
- November 14, 2022: The Philadelphia Eagles elevated CB Mario Goodrich to the active roster.
- August 31, 2022: The Philadelphia Eagles signed DB Mario Goodrich to the practice squad.
- August 30, 2022: The Philadelphia Eagles waived DB Mario Goodrich.
Goodrich is not very fast (4.52s 40), or very tall (6’0”) and all that athletic (31.0” vertical) (hence him going undrafted) but he does like to tackle (he got 42 tackles, 2 INTs and 9 PDs in his final college season). He also has a knack for knocking the ball out, a skill that is prized in the NFL.
The cornerback room for the Denver Broncos is loaded with talent so I doubt that Mario even has a shot at the practice squad, but he could surprise. There are ten other CBs currently on the Bronco roster:
- Jaden Robinson
- Joshua Pickett
- Damarri Mathis
- Pat Surtain II
- Riley Moss
- Reese Taylor
- Ja’Quan McMillian
- Quinton Newsome
- Jahdae Barron
- Kris Abrams-Draine
If the Broncos keep five on the active roster, that means that Mario will be competing with five other CBs for a PS spot. I predict the five we keep ont eh active roster will be PS2, Moss, McMillian, Barron and KAD. That means that Goodrich will have more NFL experience than all of the guys with whom he is competing except Damarri Mathis who has 18 NFL starts to his name. Matthis could be a trade candidate since he is still on his rookie deal and he could be desirable to a team that suffers injuries at CB in the preseason. At 26 Matthis is also the oldest CB on the roster. Goodrich is 25.