Dante Rosario - #88 - TE
| Status | Inactive |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 250 lbs. |
| Birthday | 10/25/1984 |
| Birthplace | Beaverton, OR |
| College | Oregon |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 5th round, 18th pick by Panthers |
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PLAYER NEWS
Rosario is active for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh.|||||||
Rosario had been dealing with a hamstring injury.
Rosario caught a career-high three touchdowns in San Diego's 38-10 rout of Tennessee on Sunday.|||||||
Rosario proved a more than capable substitute for Antonio Gates and could be worth picking up if Gates continues to have problems with his ribs.
The Denver Broncos beefed up their injury-riddled offense Thursday by signing tight end Dante Rosario, a casualty of their final cut-down.|||||||
Rookie linebacker Mike Mohamed was released to make room for Rosario, a fifth-year pro who played in both of the Miami Dolphins' games after being cut by the Broncos on Sept. 3. The Dolphins released Rosario on Tuesday. Rosario has played in 64 games in his career with 82 catches for 894 yards and four touchdowns. He spent his first four seasons in Carolina under current Broncos coach John Fox.
Rosario caught seven passes for 96 yards and the game-winning touchdown as time expired on Sunday in the Panthers' thrilling 26-24 win at San Diego.|||||||
Rosario, a second-year tight end from Oregon, played sparingly as a rookie, but looked like a prime-time contributor on Sunday. If Delhomme continues to target him, he could be a viable starting tight end, but look for his targets to decrease when Steve Smith returns.
