The Broncos on Tuesday signed offensive lineman Antonio Johnson to their practice squad and released outside linebacker Danny Mason.

Johnson, a 6-foot-5, 310-pound undrafted rookie from North Texas, spent the offseason and training camp with the Saints, but was released in the first round of roster cuts. He went on to spend two days on the Steelers’ practice squad in early September before being cut.

The Broncos signed Mason, a rookie from Texas A&M-Commerce, to a future contract in January and he played in two preseason games — at Seattle and at Houston. He was released in September when they had to trim the roster to 75 players. Mason was re-signed to the practice squad five days later.

In other news, former Colorado State-Pueblo linebacker Chase Vaughn signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was in camp with the Broncos the past two years.

Nicki Jhabvala: njhabvala@denverpost.com or @NickiJhabvala