/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72591945/1627726662.0.jpg)
After a long few days where we saw 30+ players waived and released as well as the Denver Broncos trade for a player and trade away a player, they have finally trimmed down their roster to 53 players.
We've made a series of roster moves to reach the league-mandated roster limit.
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) August 30, 2023
» https://t.co/E7XWhU2VxQ pic.twitter.com/e1njh4FSiq
We have been tracking all the reported roster moves, but here is the official list of players the Broncos have released and waived.
Released
- T Quinn Bailey
- C Kyle Fuller
- WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
- NT Tyler Lancaster
- K Brett Maher
- CB Fabian Moreau
- NT Mike Purcell
- RB Dwayne Washington
Waived
- ILB Austin Ajiake
- RB Tyler Badie
- WR Michael Bandy
- ILB Seth Benson
- G Henry Byrd
- WR Marquez Callaway
- QB Ben DiNucci
- CB Art Green
- WR Taylor Grimes
- WR Josh Hammond
- OLB Marcus Haynes
- CB Faion Hicks
- TE Tommy Hudson
- DE Jordan Jackson
- T Demontrey Jacobs
- RB Tony Jones Jr.
- CB Devon Key
- DT Tomasi Laulile
- DT PJ Mustipher
- DT Haggai Chisom Ndubusi
- OLB Aaron Patrick
- G Will Sherman
- WR Montrell Washington
Notes
After practice, the head coach Sean Payton told reporters that they are going to place three players on the short-term injured reserve tomorrow, so that will allow them to bring back three of these players they released earlier today.
I would assume nose tackle Mike Purcell, cornerback Fabian Moreau, and wide receiver Marquez Callaway will be re-signed tomorrow.
Initial 53-man roster
I am going to hold off on posting a depth chart since we are expected to see a lot of movement in the coming days, but here are the initial 53 players on the Denver Broncos roster.
Offense
QB: Russell Wilson and Jarrett Stidham
RB/FB: Javonte Williams, Samaje Perine, Jaleel McLaughlin, and Michael Burton
WR: Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton, Brandon Johnson, Marvin Mims Jr.
TE: Adam Trautman, Greg Dulcich, Chris Manhertz, and Nate Adkins
OL: Garett Bolles, Ben Powers, Lloyd Cushenberry III, Quinn Meinerz, Mike McGlinchey, Cam Fleming, Alex Palczewski, Luke Wattenberg, and Alex Forsyth
Defense
IDL: Zach Allen, D.J. Jones, Jonathan Harris, Matt Hennigsen, and Elijah Garcia
EDGE: Randy Gregory, Frank Clark, Jonathon Cooper, Nik Bonitto, and Thomas Incoom
ILB: Josey Jewell, Alex Singelton, Drew Sanders, and Justin Strnad
CB: Patrick Surtain II, Damarri Mathis, K’Waun Williams, Essang Bassey, Ja’Quan McMillian, Tremon Smith, and Riley Moss
S: Justin Simmons, Caden Sterns, Kareem Jackson, P.J. Locke, Delarrin Turner-Yell, and JL Skinner
Special Teams
K: Wil Lutz
P: Riley Dixon
LS: Mitchell Fraboni
Notes
- The Broncos currently only have three healthy receivers on their roster so I would expect Lil Jordan Humphrey to be re-signed tomorrow and possibly a waiver claim or two at the position.
- The Broncos kept only two quarterbacks and based of Payton’s comments today, it sounds like they are only keeping two on the active roster
- Luke Wattenberg and Alex Forsyth are the only two interior offensive lineman backups on the roster so we could see another added in the near future
- I expect veteran Mike Purcell back tomorrow to be the backup nose tackle
- We could see a bunch of movement at the cornerback and safety positions because of the short-term injured reserve decisions. K’Waun Williams is going on there while rookie corner Riley Moss and safety P.J. Locke could go on there as well.
Loading comments...