Former Husker Andy Janovich signed a three-year contract extension with the Denver Broncos on Friday.
The team did not disclose financial terms of the extension, but the NFL Network reported it's worth $5.7 million, making him the third-highest-paid fullback in the league. The deal also includes a $1.35 million signing bonus and $3.22 million in total guarantees.
“Since he was drafted back in 2016, Andy has developed into one of the best fullbacks in the league,” Broncos general manager John Elway said in a statement. “He’s exactly what you look for in a fullback — tough, reliable and a versatile part of not only the offense but also our special teams. It’s nice to see how Andy’s hard work has paid off, and we look forward to his continued impact on the Broncos.”
Janovich is in his fourth NFL season after the Broncos drafted him in the sixth round in 2016. He has played 45 career games with 17 starts. He has 12 carries for 50 yards and two touchdowns, plus 17 receptions for 191 yards and one score.
Janovich missed the first three games of this season with a pectoral injury but has returned to limited action in the last two weeks.
At Nebraska, the walk-on from Gretna was All-Big Ten honorable mention after his senior year in 2015. He ran for 271 yards and three touchdowns that season, including a 55-yard score against Wisconsin.
2018 Tanner Lee

Tanner Lee (2018)
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Selected: 6th round, No. 203 overall
2017 Nate Gerry

Nate Gerry (2017)
Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Selected: 5th round, No. 184 overall
2016 Maliek Collins

Maliek Collins (2016)
Team: Dallas Cowboys
Selected: 3rd round, No. 67 overall
2016 Vincent Valentine

Vincent Valentine (2016)
Team: New England Patriots
Selected: 3rd round, No. 96 overall
2016 Alex Lewis

Alex Lewis (2016)
Team: Baltimore Ravens
Selected: 4th round, No. 130 overall
2016 Andy Janovich

Andy Janovich (2016)
Team: Denver Broncos
Selected: 6th round, No. 176 overall
2015 Ameer Abdullah

Ameer Abdullah (2015)
Team: Detroit Lions
Selected: 2nd round, No. 54 overall
2015 Randy Gregory

Randy Gregory (2015)
Team: Dallas Cowboys
Selected: 2nd round, No. 60 overall
2015 Kenny Bell

Kenny Bell (2015)
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Selected: 5th round, No. 162 overall
2014 Stanley Jean-Baptiste

Stanley Jean-Baptiste (2014)
Team: New Orleans Saints
Selected: 2nd round, No. 58 overall
2014 Spencer Long

Spencer Long (2014)
Team: Washington Redskins
Selected: 3rd round, No. 78 overall
2014 Quincy Enunwa

Quincy Enunwa (2014)
Team: New York Jets
Selected: 6th round, No. 209 overall
2013 Rex Burkhead

Rex Burkhead (2013)
Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Selected: 6th round, No. 190 overall
2013 Daimion Stafford

Daimion Stafford (2013)
Team: Tennessee Titans
Selected: 7th round, No. 248 overall
2012 Lavonte David

Lavonte David (2012)
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Selected: 2nd round, No. 58 overall
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2012 Jared Crick

Jared Crick (2012)
Team: Houston Texans
Selected: 4th round, No. 126 overall
2012 Alfonzo Dennard

Alfonzo Dennard (2012)
Team: New England Patriots
Selected: 7th round, No. 224 overall
2012 Marcel Jones

Marcel Jones (2012)
Team: New Orleans Saints
Selected: 7th round, No. 234 overall
2011 Prince Amukamara

Prince Amukamara (2011)
Team: New York Giants
Selected: 1st round, No. 19 overall
2011 Roy Helu

Roy Helu (2011)
Team: Washington Redskins
Selected: 4th round, No. 105 overall
2011 Alex Henery

Alex Henery (2011)
Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Selected: 4th round, No. 120 overall
2011 Dejon Gomes

DeJon Gomes (2011)
Team: Washington Redskins
Selected: 5th round, No. 146 overall
2011 Niles Paul

Niles Paul (2011)
Team: Washington Redskins
Selected: 5th round, No. 155 overall
2011 Keith Williams

Keith Williams (2011)
Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Selected: 6th round, No. 196 overall
2011 Eric Hagg

Eric Hagg (2011)
Team: Cleveland Browns
Selected: 7th round, No. 248 overall
2010 Ndamukong Suh

Ndamukong Suh (2010)
Team: Detroit Lions
Selected: 1st round, No. 2 overall
2010 Phillip Dillard

Phillip Dillard (2010)
Team: New York Giants
Selected: 4th round, No. 115 overall
2010 Larry Asante

Larry Asante (2010)
Team: Cleveland Browns
Selected: 5th round, No. 160 overall
2009 Cody Glenn

Cody Glenn (2009)
Team: Washington Redskins
Selected: 5th round, No. 158 overall
2009 Matt Slauson

Matt Slauson (2009)
Team: New York Jets
Selected: 6th round, No. 193 overall
2009 Lydon Murtha

Lydon Murtha (2009)
Team: Detroit Lions
Selected: 7th round, No. 228 overall
2008 Zack Bowman

Zackary Bowman (2008)
Team: Chicago Bears
Selected: 5th round, No. 142 overall
2008 Carl Nicks

Carl Nicks (2008)
Team: New Orleans Saints
Selected: 5th round, No. 164 overall
2008 Bo Ruud

Bo Ruud (2008)
Team: New England Patriots
Selected: 6th round, No. 197 overall
2007 Adam Carriker

Adam Carriker (2007)
Team: St. Louis Rams
Selected: 1st round, No. 13 overall
2007 Brandon Jackson

Brandon Jackson (2007)
Team: Green Bay Packers
Selected: 2nd round, No. 63 overall
2007 Stewart Bradley

Stewart Bradley (2007)
Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Selected: 3rd round, No. 87 overall
2007 Jay Moore

Jay Moore (2007)
Team: San Francisco 49ers
Selected: 4th round, No. 104 overall
2006 Daniel Bullocks

Daniel Bullocks (2006)
Team: Detroit Lions
Selected: 2nd round, No. 40 overall
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2006 Sam Koch

Sam Koch (2006)
Team: Baltimore Ravens
Selected: 6th round, No. 203 overall
2006 Le Kevin Smith

Le Kevin Smith (2006)
Team: New England Patriots
Selected: 6th round, No. 206 overall
2006 Titus Adams

Titus Adams (2006)
Team: New York Jets
Selected: 7th round, No. 220 overall
2005 Fabian Washington

Fabian Washington (2005)
Team: Oakland Raiders
Selected: 1st round, No. 23 overall
2005 Barrett Ruud

Barrett Ruud (2005)
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Selected: 2nd round, No. 36 overall
2005 Josh Bullocks

Josh Bullocks (2005)
Team: New Orleans Saints
Selected: 2nd round, No. 40 overall
2004 Demorrio Williams

Demorrio Williams (2004)
Team: Atlanta Falcons
Selected: 4th round, No. 101 overall
2004 Jammal Lord

Jammal Lord (2004)
Team: Houston Texans
Selected: 6th round, No. 175 overall
2004 Josh Sewell

Josh Sewell (2004)
Team: Denver Broncos
Selected: 6th round, No. 190 overall
2004 Ryon Bingham

Ryon Bingham (2004)
Team: San Diego Chargers
Selected: 7th round, No. 204 overall
2004 Trevor Johnson

Trevor Johnson (2004)
Team: New York Jets
Selected: 7th round, No. 234 overall
2003 Chris Kelsay

Chris Kelsay (2003)
Team: Buffalo Bills
Selected: 2nd round, No. 48 overall
2003 Dejuan Groce

DeJuan Groce (2003)
Team: St. Louis Rams
Selected: 4th round, No. 107 overall
2003 Josh Brown

Josh Brown (2003)
Team: Seattle Seahawks
Selected: 7th round, No. 222 overall
2003 Scott Shanle

Scott Shanle (2003)
Team: St. Louis Rams
Selected: 7th round, No. 251 overall
2002 Toniu Fonoti

Toniu Fonoti (2002)
Team: San Diego Chargers
Selected: 2nd round, No. 39 overall
2002 Eric Crouch

Eric Crouch (2002)
Team: St. Louis Rams
Selected: 3rd round, No. 95 overall
2002 Keyuo Craver

Keyuo Craver (2002)
Team: New Orleans Saints
Selected: 4th round, No. 125 overall
2002 Tracey Wistrom

Tracey Wistrom (2002)
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Selected: 7th round, No. 250 overall
2001 Kyle Vanden Bosch

Kyle Vanden Bosch (2001)
Team: Arizona Cardinals
Selected: 2nd round, No. 34 overall
2001 Dominic Raiola

Dominic Raiola (2001)
Team: Detroit Lions
Selected: 2nd round, No. 50 overall
2001 Carlos Polk

Carlos Polk (2001)
Team: San Diego Chargers
Selected: 4th round, No. 112 overall
2001 Correll Buckhalter

Correll Buckhalter (2001)
Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Selected: 4th round, No. 121 overall
2001 Russ Hochstein

Russ Hochstein (2001)
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Selected: 5th round, No. 151 overall
2001 Bobby Newcombe

Bobby Newcombe (2001)
Team: Arizona Cardinals
Selected: 6th round, No. 166 overall
2001 Dan Alexander

Dan Alexander (2001)
Team: Tennessee Titans
Selected: 6th round, No. 192 overall
2000 Mike Brown

Mike Brown (2000)
Team: Chicago Bears
Selected: 2nd round, No. 39 overall
2000 Steve Warren

Steve Warren (2000)
Team: Green Bay Packers
Selected: 3rd round, No. 74 overall
2000 Ralph Brown

Ralph Brown (2000)
Team: New York Giants
Selected: 5th round, No. 140 overall
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