As expected, the Denver Broncos — and every other NFL team — won’t play any preseason games this summer.
The news was expected but is now official after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed the news in a letter to fans on Monday. After Goodell’s announcement, the Broncos removed the preseason games on the schedule on their official website.
The league had originally planned to have teams play two games and later proposed one-game schedules but the NFLPA held firm with their desire to have no preseason games this year.
The players’ union wanted a longer training camp period with no preseason games to give players more time to get in shape before the regular season.
The Broncos were originally scheduled to play the 49ers (Aug. 15), Bears (Aug. 22), Rams (Aug. 29) and Cardinals (Sept. 3) in preseason. Fans who had tickets to those games will get refunds or future credit.
After preseason, Denver will trim the roster from 90 players down to 53 players (here’s our 53-man roster prediction). The Broncos might also trade a few players as the roster cuts deadline draws closer.
The Broncos will face the Titans on Monday Night Football in Week 1.
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