Broncos Waive RB Fannin; Sign RB Gable

USC Trojans running back C.J. Gable. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

The Denver Broncos announced on Saturday evening that the team had waived running back Mario Fannin and claimed running back C.J. Gable off waivers from the New Orleans Saints.  Denver is second in the waiver order, and will be for the entire season.

Fannin suffered a knee sprain in practice on Thursday, after joining the Broncos as an undrafted free agent last month.  Gable comes to Denver after playing college ball at USC the past four years.  A return specialist and rotational back, Gable will fight for a roster spot in training camp.

Gable will join fellow backs Knowshon Moreno, Willis McGahee, Lance Ball, LenDale White, Jeremiah Johnson, Austin Sylvester and Brandon Minor as the eight runners currently on Denver’s roster.  The Broncos will probably carry four backs during the season with the possibility of another on the practice squad.

A twenty-year old rookie, Gable measures up and weighs in at 6-0, 205 pounds.

Update (9:05 PM MT):  Fannin has cleared waivers and the team placed him on the injured reserve list.