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Broncos Sign Cornerback Chris Lewis-Harris, Waive Taurean Nixon

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) - Following a transaction announced by the team Wednesday, the Denver Broncos now have two players in their secondary with very similar names: Chris Harris Jr. and Chris Lewis-Harris.

Chris Lewis-Harris
Cornerback Chris Lewis-Harris (credit: Jeff Moffett/Icon Sportswire/Corbis via Getty Images)

The Broncos announced the signing of Lewis-Harris, a veteran cornerback, in a press release. Lewis-Harris previously played for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens.

Taurean Nixon
Taurean Nixon of the Denver Broncos breaks up a pass to Andre Holmes of the Oakland Raiders during the fourth quarter of their game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Nov. 6, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The Broncos also waived cornerback Taurean Nixon.

First published on June 14, 2017 / 10:26 AM MDT

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