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Denver Broncos: 4 roster spots which will be the most difficult to decide

By Travis Wakeman

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 28: Mike Hoecht #96 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after a second quarter strip sack against the Denver Broncos during an NFL preseason game at Empower Field at Mile High on August 28, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 28: Mike Hoecht #96 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after a second quarter strip sack against the Denver Broncos during an NFL preseason game at Empower Field at Mile High on August 28, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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Denver Broncos, Curtis Robinson
Nov 10, 2018; Stanford, CA, USA; Oregon State Beavers running back Jermar Jefferson (22) applies a stiff arm to Stanford Cardinal linebacker Curtis Robinson (21) during the second quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports /

The Denver Broncos have concluded an undefeated preseason and will now work on trimming their roster down to 53 players by Tuesday’s deadline.

The Broncos looked terrific during the preseason and though much of that came against backup players on both sides of the ball, there are plenty of positives to take away as the 2021 season quickly approaches.

The Broncos could not have asked for a better offseason under first-year general manager George Paton. The team had what many feel to be a solid draft and now, superstars Von Miller and Courtland Sutton appear to be 100 percent at just the right time.

The Broncos will move forward with Teddy Bridgewater as their starting quarterback, though the competition over that spot can certainly be questioned. Though that was the most important decision to make during the preseason, it wasn’t the only one.

These four roster decisions will likely be the most difficult the team still has to make.

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Denver Broncos, Cam Fleming
Denver Broncos, 2021 roster – Cam Fleming. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Will the Broncos be satisfied with Bobby Massie and Calvin Anderson to man the right tackle spot this season? It’s quite possible that they will be, and many analysts agree as most 53-man roster predictions out there have Cam Fleming on the outside looking in.

But it’s not an easy decision.

Massie missed time last season with a knee injury and if he were to go down, the inexperienced Anderson would come in. It would be nice to have the experienced Fleming in that situation.

However, Anderson has pushed Massie all summer and has made a strong case to be the starter himself. Many see Austin  Schlottmann as being a better option as a rotational lineman for the Broncos than Fleming and give the roster spot to him as a result.

At this point, it seems Fleming’s days in Denver are numbered.

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