Chad

Mustard

Mustard will serve as a reserve blocker at his natural position if he makes the team.

With Cleveland missing their top two tight ends, they’ll probably re-sign Mustard, who started 10 games last season for them.

He’ll be the team’s No. 2 tight end and has no fantasy value.

His release made room for Stephen Alexander to come back.

Stephen Alexander could be placed on I.R. in a corresponding move.

Alexander should find work on the 2008 market, but wasn’t helping Denver because he was inactive for every game. Chad Mustard will take over his role as the club’s blocking tight end and Tony Scheffler could play more snaps.

Though he was listed as a tight end, Mustard’s main role was to maintain wedges on the kickoff return team. He blames a slew of injuries on that job, which will be less prevalent due to new rules against three-man wedges. Mustard, 31, has taken a job as a high school math teacher in Omaha.

Mustard, who also plays tackle, is in a fight for a roster spot in Denver.

Peyton Hillis, Darren McFadden and Felix Jones’ college lead blocker, will be Denver’s fullback this year. The Broncos are left with two QBs following Hackney’s release. Mustard had recently gotten back from hamstring surgery.

The negative side of that estimate would put Mustard out through mid-August, or three weeks into training camp. His chances of making the roster just crumbled. The Broncos may consider waiving Mustard injured now.