Broncos’ Faion Hicks arrested on felony gun charge, police say
Hicks was drafted by the Broncos in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Denver Broncos cornerback Faion Hicks was arrested in Florida over the weekend on three charges, including a third-degree felony for carrying a concealed firearm, according to reports and police records.
Hicks, 25, was arrested on Saturday and charged with disobeying a stop sign, driving with an expired driver’s license and carrying a concealed firearm, according to Broward County records.
Head coach Nathaniel Hackett of the Denver Broncos congratulates cornerback Faion Hicks #29 after a play against the Minnesota Vikings in a preseason game at Empower Field at Mile High on August 27, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
The second-year cornerback was pulled over at around 7:30 p.m. for failing to stop at a stop sign, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by FOX31.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The officer detected a smell of marijuana, but Hicks denied any being in the car. A police search turned up a firearm under the driver’s seat, a marijuana cigarette, multi-colored foil baggies and elastic baggies containing cannabis, according to the report.
There were two other passengers in the car at the time of Hick’s arrest.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Faion Hicks #29 of the Denver Broncos runs to the field prior to a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on August 20, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Bryan Bennett/Getty Images)
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Court records show that Hicks posted his $2,000 bond early Sunday morning.
The Broncos did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Hicks was drafted by the Broncos in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin where he was named consensus All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2020.
Safety Delarrin Turner-Yell #32 and cornerback Faion Hicks #29 of the Denver Broncos celebrate after a Turner-Yell sack on fourth down in the fourth quarter of a preseason NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings at Empower Field at Mile High on August 27, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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He played in two games for Denver and signed a reserve/future contract for the 2023 season in early January.