This is how the Broncos depth chart looks like after the Broncos trimmed their roster down to 53 active players. (Depth Chart via DenverBroncos.com)
Offense
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Other |
Quarterback | Peyton Manning | Brock Osweiler | Trevor Siemian | |
Running back | C.J. Anderson | Ronnie Hillman | Juwan Thompson | Montee Ball |
Fullback | James Casey | Virgil Green | | |
Wide receiver | Demaryius Thomas | Andre Caldwell | Bennie Fowler | |
Wide receiver | Emannuel Sanders | Cody Latimer | Jordan Norwood | |
Tight end | Owen Daniels | Virgil Green | | |
Left tackle | Ty Sambrailo | Michael Schofield | | |
Left guard | Evan Mathis | Max Garcia | | |
Center | Matt Paradis | Gino Gradkowski | | |
Right guard | Louis Vasquez | Shelley Smith | | |
Right tackle | Ryan Harris | Michael Schofield | | |
Thoughts:
- No surprises here really.
- I'd expect another tight end to be added before the weekend is over with.
- Virgil Green is your backup fullback
- Montee Ball and Bennie Fowler aren't safe just yet. Except at least one more roster move.
Defense
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Other |
Defensive end | Antonio Smith | Vance Walker | | |
Nose Tackle | Sylvester Williams | Darius Kilgo | | |
Defensive end | Malik Jackson | Kenny Anunike | | |
Strong side linebacker | Von Miller | Shaq Barrett | Lerentee McCray | |
Weak side linebacker | DeMarcus Ware | Shane Ray | | |
Inside linebacker | Brandon Marshall | Todd Davis | | |
Inside linebacker | Danny Trevathan | Corey Nelson | | |
Left cornerback | Aqib Talib | Kayvon Webster | Lorenzo Doss | |
Right cornerback | Chris Harris Jr. | Bradley Roby | Curtis Marsh | |
Strong safety | David Bruton Jr. | Josh Bush | | |
Free Safety | Darian Stewart | Omar Bolden | | |
Thoughts
- First thing that stuck out to me was Antonio Smith listed as the starter ahead of Vance Walker. Both will see time at that position with Derek Wolfe missing the first four games
- Look for the Broncos to add another defensive line player. They're mighty thin there.
- I think Curtis Marsh might be the first player to go once they add another player.
- David Bruton will start at strong safety week one while T.J. Ward sits out the season opener.
- Josh Bush is probably on the roster for one week.
Special teams
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Other |
Kicker | Brandon McManus | | | |
Kickoff | Brandon McManus | | | |
Punter | Britton Colquitt | | | |
Longsnapper | Aaron Brewer | | | |
Kick returner | Omar Bolden | Andre Caldwell | Jordan Norwood | |
Punt returner | Omar Bolden | Jordan Norwood | | |
Thoughts
- Brandon McManus will enter the season as the Broncos kicker for the second straight season
- Omar Bolden will be your kick and punt return man