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Denver Broncos: Five players who will not make final roster

By Tylor Walden

ENGLEWOOD, CO - JANUARY 12: Denver Broncos General Manager John Elway fields questions from the media during a press conference to introduce Vance Josepf as the new head coach at the Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre on January 12, 2017 in Englewood, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
ENGLEWOOD, CO - JANUARY 12: Denver Broncos General Manager John Elway fields questions from the media during a press conference to introduce Vance Josepf as the new head coach at the Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre on January 12, 2017 in Englewood, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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Isaiah McKenzie
DENVER, CO – AUGUST 11: Wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie #16 of the Denver Broncos returns the ball 78 yards on a punt return for a second quarter touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings during an NFL preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 11, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Isaiah McKenzie – Cut

For Isaiah McKenzie, the preseason started in a promising fashion. With the Denver Broncos trailing, he caught a punt from the Minnesota Vikings and sprinted towards the end zone for his first punt return touchdown. It was exciting and gave Broncos Country a little taste of hopefully what he was all about.

Unfortunately, he did not live up to that expectation. The following game against the Chicago Bears, he had a costly fumble as the Broncos were driving to win the game. It ended any chance for the Denver Broncos to make a comeback.

In the final two preseason games, McKenzie did not make much of a splash. He only recorded one catch in the final two preseason games.

Now, I believe that McKenzie will be expendable because of the presence of Adam “Pacman” Jones. He brings a veteran presence to the team and can return punts. Without the special team option for McKenzie, he does not have much going for him.

I believe that John Elway decides to part ways with Isaiah McKenzie. However, he does have a chance at making the practice squad because of the new eligibility rules that allow for those “special” spots because he has fewer than two acquired NFL seasons.

That is a possible path, if Elway decides to entertain it. I suppose we will find out.

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