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DENVER — The Denver Broncos signed fourth-round draft pick Marcus Thomas on Wednesday to a deal that will pay him $3 million over four years.
The defensive tackle who had 14 sacks in 41 games for the University of Florida likely would have been selected much higher than 121st in the NFL draft in April were it not for the trouble he got into last year.
Thomas was suspended from the national champion Gators last season by coach Urban Meyer after failing two marijuana tests. He was reinstated but then kicked off the squad permanently in early November for violating curfew and drug rehab class provisions of a contract he signed to remain with the team.
"Marcus was hands down the best football player on our national championship team. He's definitely a top-10 pick in my eyes," said defensive end Jarvis Moss of Florida, whom the Broncos selected with the 17th overall pick in this year's draft.
The defensive tackle who had 14 sacks in 41 games for the University of Florida likely would have been selected much higher than 121st in the NFL draft in April were it not for the trouble he got into last year.
Thomas was suspended from the national champion Gators last season by coach Urban Meyer after failing two marijuana tests. He was reinstated but then kicked off the squad permanently in early November for violating curfew and drug rehab class provisions of a contract he signed to remain with the team.
"Marcus was hands down the best football player on our national championship team. He's definitely a top-10 pick in my eyes," said defensive end Jarvis Moss of Florida, whom the Broncos selected with the 17th overall pick in this year's draft.
