
With the 2024 NFL draft wrapped up and rookie minicamp right around the corner, it’s time for a way too early 53-man roster prediction for the Denver Broncos.
The biggest talking point this offseason will be at quarterback. This prediction follows Sean Payton’s decision from last year to carry two QBs on the active roster with a third (Ben DiNucci) on the practice squad.
This leaves Jarrett Stidham as the odd man out. Bo Nix is obviously a lock and the Broncos see potential in Zach Wilson. Denver can save $5 million if they cut Stidham this summer.
Part of the reasoning behind carrying two QBs was making it more feasible to carry four running backs because the Broncos have a crowded backfield. This prediction hopes that undrafted rookie Blake Watson makes it to the practice squad. Otherwise, Denver could cut Samaje Perine and save $3 million, but Perine is the team’s best blocking and receiving back.
It was also extremely difficult to make decisions at wide receiver. Any one of Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Jalen Virgil, Brandon Johnson or Devaughn Vele could end up on the 53-man roster, but needing to crunch numbers, the prediction again followed Payton’s lead and slimmed down the WR room. Any of those four notable WR cuts would be top candidates for the practice squad.
So with the QB, RB and WR notes out of the way, here is a very early 53-man roster prediction for the Broncos ahead of spring practices.
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QB Bo Nix

2
QB Zach Wilson

3
RB Javonte Williams

4
RB Samaje Perine

5
RB Jaleel McLaughlin

6
RB Audric Estime

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FB Michael Burton

8
TE/FB Nate Adkins

9
TE Adam Trautman

10
TE Greg Dulcich

11
TE Lucas Krull

12
OT Garett Bolles

13
OT Mike McGlinchey

14
G Quinn Meinerz

15
G Ben Powers

16
C Alex Forsyth

17
IOL Sam Mustipher

18
IOL Luke Wattenberg

19
OT Quinn Bailey

20
OT Alex Palczewski

21
WR Courtland Sutton

22
WR Marvin Mims

23
WR Tim Patrick

24
WR Josh Reynolds

25
WR Troy Franklin

26
DE Zach Allen

27
NT D.J. Jones

28
DE John Franklin-Myers

29
DL Malcolm Roach

30
DL Matt Henningsen

31
DL Angelo Blackson

32
ILB Alex Singleton

33
ILB Cody Barton

34
ILB Jonas Griffith

35
ILB Justin Strnad

36
LB Drew Sanders

37
OLB Baron Browning

38
OLB Nik Bonitto

39
OLB Jonathon Cooper

40
OLB Jonah Elliss

41
CB Pat Surtain

42
CB Ja'Quan McMillian

43
CB Riley Moss

44
CB Levi Wallace

45
CB Damarri Mathis

46
CB Kris Abram-Draine

47
DB Brandon Jones

48
DB Caden Sterns

49
DB P.J. Locke

50
DB Delarrin Turner-Yell

51
LS Mitchell Fraboni

52
P Riley Dixon

53
K Wil Lutz

54
Suspended: DL Eyioma Uwazurike
