Selected in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft, Deuce Vaughn quickly became a fan favorite with the Dallas Cowboys.
Despite his popularity, Vaughn wasn’t able to make it to year three with the Cowboys. He was let go during their final cuts and went unclaimed on waivers. That doesn’t mean no one was interested as the Denver Broncos brought him in for a workout ahead of Week 1.
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Vaughn wasn’t signed at the time, but the Broncos must have liked what they saw as they decided to sign him to the practice squad on Tuesday.
The #Broncos are signing running back Deuce Vaughn to their practice squad, sources tell @CBSSports.
The former Kansas State All-American and 2023 sixth-round draft pick spent the last two seasons with the Cowboys. Ran for 42 yards in Dallas’ final preseason game. pic.twitter.com/EP4CcjdUvW
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) September 9, 2025
Vaughn is undersized at 5-foot-6 and 176 pounds, but was a workhorse in the Kansas State offense. He wound up being selected by the Cowboys, getting his life-changing call from his father, Chris Vaughn, who is a scout for America’s Team.
He wasn’t able to carve out a role with Dallas, recording 110 yards rushing on 40 attempts and 58 yards on 10 receptions. There was some excitement about him being reunited with former offensive coordinator Conor Riley, who is coaching the offensive linemen in Dallas.
That wasn’t enough for him to make the roster, however, as he now finds himself with an opportunity under a great offensive mind in Sean Payton.
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