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The Denver Broncos waived tight end Brett Pierce and fullback Cecil Sapp after reaching injury settlements with the players, the team announced Thursday.

Pierce, 27, was waived on Saturday upon suffering a left ankle injury. The three-year veteran caught two passes in 10 games in 2005 with the Dallas Cowboys.

Sapp, a sixth-year player, was placed on injured reserve (left hip flexor) by the Broncos on Saturday.

In 49 career games with the Broncos, the 29-year-old posted 49 rushes for 223 yards with two touchdowns, along with 24 receptions for 102 yards and one score.