Denver Broncos: Players facing tough road to 53-man roster

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 15: Wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie #84 of the Denver Broncos drops a pass and injure his ankle while being defended by free safety Darian Thompson #27 of the New York Giants and B.J. Goodson #93 during the fourth quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 15, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. The Giants defeated the Broncos 23-10. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

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EUGENE, OR – NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. #3 of the Oregon Ducks passes the ball as offensive lineman Tyler Johnstone #64 of the Oregon Ducks blocks defensive tackle Kyle Peko #99 of the Oregon State Beavers during the fourth quarter of the game at Autzen Stadium on November 27, 2015 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

Kyle Peko, DL

The Broncos have at least seven players on their roster who look like locks to make the roster if they are healthy.

The team has depth at all three positions up front and one player who might be on the outside looking in is former undrafted free agent Kyle Peko.

Peko has been on and off the roster over the past two years, but the team obviously has some confidence in his development to keep him around as long as they have.

If Peko can stand out in preseason play, perhaps the Broncos will create a roster spot by trading someone else, or maybe they will use Peko as a trade piece to shore up depth in another area.

This preseason will be critical for the former Oregon State star’s career with the Broncos. He’s got great strength and plays with leverage, but can he be that same type of presence his big cousin Domata is in the middle of an NFL defense consistently?

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