Before the Denver Broncos started mandatory minicamp this week, Broncos Wire released a way-too-early 53-man roster prediction for 2023.
Broncos general manager George Paton and head coach Sean Payton will face many tough decisions when they set the roster in August, and we got a preview of those tough cuts during own our prediction.
On offense, we parted ways with wide receiver KJ Hamler, a former second-round pick, and tight end Albert Okwuegbunam, a former fourth-round pick.
On defense, we cut made three tough cuts at cornerback and parted ways with safety Delarrin Turner-Yell, a fifth-round pick last year.
All of the players who the Broncos cut this summer will be eligible to remain with the team on the practice squad. Denver will have to set a 53-man roster by Tuesday, Aug. 29, then the team can build a 16-player practice squad.
Here are the 13 players who were hardest to cut in our roster prediction.