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Over the past two days, we’ve published lists of 32 players considered locks to make the Denver Broncos‘ 53-man roster and 19 players we consider likely to make the team this summer. That leaves 38 players who are on the roster bubble going into preseason.
One of the most notable players on the list is running back Samaje Perine. He is Denver’s best blocking and receiving back, but he’ll turn 29 this season and the Broncos would save $3 million if Perine is released.
Denver quarterback Zach Wilson is also on the bubble because Bo Nix is a lock to make the team and Jarrett Stidham is the QB1 at this very moment. Unless the Broncos plan to carry three QBs on the active roster, Wilson might be a practice squad candidate in 2024.
Broncos roster bubble players
1. QB Zach Wilson
2. RB Blake Watson
3. RB Samaje Perine
4. RB Tyler Badie
5. WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
6. WR Brandon Johnson
7. WR Jalen Virgil
8. WR Phillip Dorsett
9. WR David Sills
10. WR Michael Bandy
11. OT Matt Peart
12. OT Demontrey Jacobs
13. OG Calvin Throckmorton
14. OG Nick Gargiulo
15. OL Sam Mustipher
16. OL Will Sherman
17. OL Oliver Jervis
18. OT Frank Crum
19. TE Hunter Kampmoyer
20. TE Thomas Yassmin
21. DL Elijah Garcia
22. DL Eyioma Uwazurike
23. DL Jordan Jackson
24. DL Jordan Miller
25. OLB Jaylon Allen
26. OLB Durell Nchami
27. OLB Dondrea Tillman
28. ILB Levelle Bailey
29. ILB Andre Smith
30. ILB Alec Mock
31. CB Art Green
32. CB Reese Taylor
33. CB Quinton Newsome
34. DB Keidron Smith
35. DB Tanner McCalister
36. DB Omar Brown
37. P Riley Dixon
38. P Trenton Gill
Denver will face the Indianapolis Colts in the first week of preseason. To view the Broncos’ complete preseason schedule, click here.