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Broncos ink three draft picks

Eric Decker was one of three Bronco draft picks to sign a contract n the past four days.
Eric Decker was one of three Bronco draft picks to sign a contract n the past four days.
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In a flurry of transactions that one would expect leading up to training camp, the Denver Broncos announced the signings of three of their draft picks in the past four days.

Sixth-round pick Eric Olsen was the first to sign on Saturday as he penned a four-year deal that is likely to be worth $1.8 million, according to the Denver Post.

Wide receiver Eric Decker, the Broncos' third-round pick, followed suit on Monday as the Denver Post reported that his deal should be worth around $2.525 million over four years.

And second-round pick Zane Beadles signed late Tuesday night to complete the trifecta in a deal that will be worth $4.2 million with more than $2.7 million of that guaranteed.

Decker, known as a possession receiver at the University of Minnesota, had a stellar junior season, catching 84 passes.

He got off to a good start in 2009, catching 50 balls in five games before breaking his left foot, which cost him the rest of the season.

His foot healed, Decker will be in a Bronco uniform for the first time on Wednesday as rookies report for their first practice.

Beadles, a 50-game starter at Utah, could see some time at multiple positions.

While he's penciled in as the starting left guard, he has seen time at tackle and with starting tackles Ryan Clady and Ryan Harris recovering from injury, Beadles could fill in there as well.

The signings leave only first-round picks Demaryius Thomas and Tim Tebow as the Broncos' unsigned draft picks heading into training camp.

Thomas and Tebow figure to be absent at camp until deals are signed.

In other roster moves, the Broncos released linebacker Bruce Davis and offensive lineman Chris Marinelli.

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