The Denver Broncos are set to play their preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, and with an initial 53-man roster due on Sunday, the cuts will likely begin on Saturday. So this will mark our final 53-man roster prediction of the summer.
Before we get to the list of players, it should be noted that tight end Caleb Lohner and offensive lineman Nick Gargiuloseem to be on track to begin the regular season on injury lists. So we don't expect them to be on the initial active roster.
Meanwhile, there's no fullback on this roster prediction, but Adam Prentice should maintain that role in 2026. Because he is a veteran who would not have to clear waivers, though, the Broncos could begin the season with Prentice on the practice squad,
giving them more roster flexibility. Prentice could be elevated to the game-day roster three times before having to be fully promoted to the active roster.
With those notes out of the way, here is our 53-man roster projection ahead of the preseason finale.
Broncos 53-man roster prediction
- QB Bo Nix
- QB Jarrett Stidham
- QB Sam Ehlinger
- RB J.K. Dobbins
- RB RJ Harvey
- RB Jonah Coleman
- WR Courtland Sutton
- WR Jaylen Waddle
- WR Pat Bryant
- WR Marvin Mims
- WR Troy Franklin
- TE Evan Engram
- TE Adam Trautman
- TE/FB Nate Adkins
- TE Justin Joly
- OT Mike McGlinchey
- OT Garett Bolles
- G Quinn Meinerz
- G Ben Powers
- C Luke Wattenberg
- C Alex Forsyth
- OL Alex Palczewski
- OT Frank Crum
- OL Kage Casey
- DE Zach Allen
- DT D.J. Jones
- DT Malcolm Roach
- DE Sai'vion Jones
- DL Eyioma Uwazurike
- DL Tyler Onyedim
- OLB Nik Bonitto
- OLB Jonathon Cooper
- OLB Jonah Elliss
- OLB Dondrea Tillman
- OLB Que Robinson
- LB Alex Singleton
- LB Justin Strnad
- LB Karene Reid
- LB Red Murdock
- CB Pat Surtain
- CB Riley Moss
- CB Ja’Quan McMillian
- CB Jahdae Barron
- CB Kris Abrams-Draine
- CB Reese Taylor
- S Brandon Jones
- S Talanoa Hufunga
- S Devon Key
- S Taylor Rapp
- S JL Skinner
- LS Mitchell Fraboni
- K Wil Lutz
- P Jeremy Crawshaw
After preseason, the Broncos will have until Aug. 30 to finalize an initial 53-man roster. After that, clubs will make waiver claims on Aug. 31 before building 16- or 17-player practice squads. So Denver will have 69 or 70 total players going into the 2026 campaign.
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