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Denver Broncos 53-man roster predictions and analysis

By Sayre Bedinger

SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 07: General Manager John Elway of the Denver Broncos looks on after their win over the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 07: General Manager John Elway of the Denver Broncos looks on after their win over the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 30: Defensive end Derek Wolfe #95 of the Denver Broncos and other players look toward the sideline during the first quarter of the game against the San Diego Chargers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 30, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 30: Defensive end Derek Wolfe #95 of the Denver Broncos and other players look toward the sideline during the first quarter of the game against the San Diego Chargers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 30, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

DEFENSIVE LINE: 7 (32)

DEFENSIVE END: Derek Wolfe, Jared Crick, Zach Kerr, Adam Gotsis, Shelby Harris

NOSE TACKLE: Domata Peko, Tyrique Jarrett

PUP: Kyle Peko

Practice Squad: Shakir Soto

CUT: Nelson Adams

This is going to be another tough position. If the Broncos decide keeping seven defensive linemen is worth it — and with injuries, they should seriously consider it — then these are the seven that should make it.

If I were to pick the first one ‘out’ it would be Tyrique Jarrett, though I think it would be tough for the Broncos to sneak him through to the practice squad.

Shelby Harris has played so well this preseason, it’s going to be impossible to keep him off the roster. Kyle Peko going on PUP allows for the Broncos some flexibility to see if he’s healthy/ready to contribute later in the season, and place him on injured reserve if need be.

All of the other players on the defensive line should be obvious as far as sticking around.

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