DaeSean Hamilton tears ACL; Broncos were trying to trade him

Although the Broncos had prepared to waive DaeSean Hamilton on Thursday, they are believed to have found a taker in a trade for the fourth-year wide receiver. But an injury will scuttle those plans.

The former fourth-round pick suffered a torn ACL, according to NFL.com’s Taylor Bisciotti (on Twitter). This injury occurred while Hamilton was working out away from the Broncos’ facility, per 9News’ Mike Klis (on Twitter). This comes shortly after Denver right tackle Ja’Wuan James' offsite Achilles tear.

However, the Broncos were set to trade Hamilton in the coming days, Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL.com report (Twitter links). Hamilton’s injury occurred Friday morning, Klis adds, throwing a wrench into these trade talks (Twitter link). The former Penn State wideout was due a $2.18 million salary this year but now finds himself in a situation similar to James’.

The young receiver going down away from the Broncos' facility will, like James, put his salary in jeopardy. The Broncos were the first team to stand in solidarity with the NFLPA’s proposed boycott of voluntary offseason workouts, but they have become ground zero for offsite injuries during this span. Some Broncos have indeed worked out at the team’s facility, but the injuries to James and Hamilton display the risks players take when opting to train on their own.