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The Denver Broncos had a heated quarterback battle throughout the preseason with Teddy Bridgewater ultimately beating out Drew Lock for the starting job. The running back position is now in the spotlight with Melvin Gordon dealing with a groin injury. Rookie Javonte Williams figures to be in the mix early and often with Gordon heading towards free agency after the season. The Broncos also hope their secondary will hold up better this season in a division with the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers.
*Player who was waived with an injury designation and has reverted back to the team’s injured reserve list
Broncos 53-man roster following roster cuts
Denver Broncos, 53-man roster
| Position | Name | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Position | Name |
| QB | Teddy Bridgewater | DE | Shelby Harris |
| QB | Drew Lock | DE | Dre'Mont Jones |
| RB | Mike Boone | DL | McTelvin Agim |
| RB | Royce Freeman | DL | Jonathan Harris |
| RB | Melvin Gordon III | DL | DeShawn Williams |
| RB | Javonte Williams | NT | Mike Purcell |
| WR | KJ Hamler | ILB | Josey Jewell |
| WR | Jerry Jeudy | OLB | Bradley Chubb |
| WR | Tim Patrick | OLB | Jonathon Cooper |
| WR | Diontae Spencer | OLB | Von Miller |
| WR | Courtland Sutton | OLB | Andre Mintze |
| TE | Noah Fant | OLB | Malik Reed |
| TE | Albert Okwuegbunam | LB | Baron Browning |
| TE | Eric Saubert | LB | Jonas Griffith |
| FB/TE | Andrew Beck | LB | Alexander Johnson |
| P | Sam Martin | LB | Justin Strnad |
| K | Brandon McManus | CB | Bryce Callahan |
| T | Calvin Anderson | CB | Ronald Darby |
| T | Garett Bolles | CB | Kyle Fuller |
| T | Bobby Massie | CB | Michael Ojemudia |
| OL | Quinn Meinerz | CB | Pat Surtain II |
| G | Graham Glasgow | CB | Kary Vincent Jr. |
| G | Netane Muti | S | Kareem Jackson |
| G | Dalton Risner | S | Jamar Johnson |
| C | Lloyd Cushenberry III | S | P.J. Locke |
| LS | Jacob Bobenmoyer | S | Justin Simmons |
| S | Caden Sterns | ||
| Reserved | Injured | ||
| RB | LeVante Bellamy | ||
| OL | Cody Conway | ||
| C | Brett Jones | ||
| RB | Adrian Killins | ||
| LB | Natrez Patrick | ||
| Reserved | Non-Injured | ||
| WR | DaeSean Hamilton | ||
| Reserved | PUP | ||
| CB | Essang Bassey | ||
| CB | Duke Dawson Jr. |
Broncos roster cuts
- QB Brett Rypien
- RB LeVante Bellamy*
- RB Damarea Crockett
- RB Stevie Scott III
- WR Tyrie Cleveland
- WR Kendall Hinton
- WR Branden Mack
- WR DeVontres Odoms-Dukes
- WR De’Mornay Pierson-El
- WR Seth Williams
- TE Shaun Beyer
- TE Austin Fort
- FB Adam Prentice
- OT Quinn Bailey
- OT Cam Fleming
- OT Drew Himmelman
- G Nolan Laufenberg
- OL Austin Schlottmann
- DE Marquiss Spencer
- DL Deyon Sizer
- DL Shemar Stephen
- DT Isaiah Mack
- DT Lorenzo Neal Jr.
- ILB Curtis Robinson
- LB Peter Kalambayi
- LB Pita Taumoepenu
- LB Derrek Tuszka
- LB Barrington Wade
- LB Josh Watson
- CB Nate Hairston
- CB Mac McCain III
- CB Parnell Motley
- CB Saivion Smith
- DB Rojesterman Farris
- DB Trey Marshall