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Denver Broncos: Roster prediction following final preseason game

By Graham Tiedtke

Aug 28, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos tight end Austin Fort (89) celebrates with wide receiver Trinity Benson (12) after a touchdown reception against the Los Angeles Rams in the second half during a preseason game at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 28, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos tight end Austin Fort (89) celebrates with wide receiver Trinity Benson (12) after a touchdown reception against the Los Angeles Rams in the second half during a preseason game at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Denver Broncos roster: Drew Lock, Teddy Bridgewater – Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

The Denver Broncos have some decisions to make following their final preseason game of 2021. Some will be fairly easy, while some decisions will be a tad difficult.

Per NFL rules, teams are allowed a maximum of 16 players on their practice squad this year. It would be a surprise to not see some of their cuts go to the practice squad, especially because they’re now allowed to add a couple of veterans to it.

I can say with confidence that this team doesn’t want to let some of these players go that will ultimately get the ax. That happens almost every year. Look for those moves to be made and players added to the practice squad.

QB: Teddy Bridgewater, Drew Lock  (2)
Cut: Brett Rypien

K: Brandon McManus
P: Sam Martin
LS: Jacob Bobenmoyer

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The Denver Broncos named Teddy Bridgewater their starting quarterback recently, and Drew Lock the backup. It was a decision that has apparently divided many among Broncos Country. Some feel that they didn’t necessarily have a valid reason to choose Bridgewater over Lock.

But the decision has been made. The Broncos had an opportunity to go farther other quarterbacks, including Gardner Minshew, who was just traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. They also would have gone after Aaron Rodgers had he been available in a trade with the Green Bay Packers.

The Broncos, in this scenario, cut Brett Rypien, who they have kept around since signing him as an undrafted free agent back in 2019. Rypien started one game for the team in 2020.

Rypien could join the Denver Broncos’ practice squad if another team does not end up snatching him up. If he does get signed by another team, however, surely the team would look to add a different quarterback to their practice squad.

As for special teams, there are no surprises. In June, the Broncos waived the only competition to Sam Martin, which was Max Duffy. Brandon McManus hasn’t had competition, and the only other kicker they recently had was Taylor Russolino, who played in one game last year. It did not end well.

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