**ENGLEWOOD, Colo. —** One of the Broncos' seventh-round draft picks has signed his first NFL deal.
Safety Miles Scott signed his four-year rookie contract, the team announced Thursday.
Scott, the 246th-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, is the first Broncos draft selection to put pen to paper.
The Illinois product, who began his college career as a wide receiver, appeared in 55 games with 37 starts over five seasons. Scott was a two-time collegiate captain and earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors in 2025 after recording seven pass defenses, four tackles for loss, three interceptions and a sack.
"\[He is\] very physical for a former receiver and \[has\] instincts for a guy who hasn't played all that long," General Manager George Paton said following the draft. "We thought he had really good anticipation and instincts, and thus he had the interceptions. I think he fits in with our group and what we look for in safeties."
In his first career game playing defensive back, Scott recorded a 48-yard pick six. Across three collegiate seasons, Scott recorded 182 tackles and seven interceptions.