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Broncos 53-man roster prediction before final preseason game

Before the Broncos play their preseason finale this weekend, here’s an updated 53-man roster prediction.

The Denver Broncos defeated the Green Bay Packers 27-2 in their second preseason game of the summer on Sunday. On deck for Denver is a preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals next weekend.

The Broncos currently have 91 players on their roster and they have to get down to a 53-man roster by Aug. 27. Before playing the Packers, Denver coach Sean Payton said there were nine to ten players on the roster bubble.

Ahead of the real cuts next week, we’ve put together an updated 53-man roster prediction for the Broncos. Keep in mind that Denver can build a 17-player practice squad after roster cuts.

Broncos 53-man roster prediction

Quarterback (2)

Bo Nix
Zach Wilson

As a fifth-year player, Jarrett Stidham would not be subject to the waiver wire if the Broncos release him. Denver could then, in theory, re-sign him to the practice squad or re-sign him to the active roster after setting an initial 53-man roster and making waiver claims.

Running back (4)

Javonte Williams
Jaleel McLaughlin
Audric Estime
Blake Watson

Samaje Perine will turn 29 in September and the Broncos can save $3 million if he’s released. Watson, on the other hand, is a 24-year-old rookie who might not clear waivers. If Denver carries four RBs, Watson is our pick over Perine.

Wide receiver (6)

Courtland Sutton
Tim Patrick
Josh Reynolds
Devaughn Vele
Marvin Mims
Troy Franklin

Tim Patrick, please forgive me. My roster projection last week did not have Patrick making the squad, in part because he could go on the practice squad without having to clear waivers. There’s no need for such a scheme, though: Tim Patrick is back and he belongs on the 53-man roster.

Tight end/fullback (5)

Adam Trautman
Greg Dulcich
Lucas Krull
Michael Burton (FB)
Nate Adkins (TE/FB)

Some pundits believe Nate Adkins is on the roster bubble, but coach Sean Payton seems to value his role in the offense.

Offensive line (9)

OT Garett Bolles
OT Matt Peart
OG Ben Powers
G/C Nick Gargiulo
C/G Luke Wattenberg
C/G Alex Forsyth
OG Quinn Meinerz
OT Mike McGlinchey
OT Alex Palczewski

The offensive line is a position group that could see some serious turnover during roster cuts. It would not be surprising to see Denver make a few claims at the position in an attempt to beef up the line’s depth.

Defensive line (5)

DE Zach Allen
NT D.J. Jones
NT Malcolm Roach
DE John Franklin-Myers
DL Eyioma Uwazurike

The first four players are locks. Eyioma Uwazurike has returned from his suspension and seems to be on his way to making the squad. Angelo Blackson could be released and re-signed to the practice squad without having to clear waivers because he’s a veteran.

Outside linebacker (4)

Baron Browning
Jonathon Cooper
Jonah Elliss
Nik Bonitto

Elliss has looked extremely impressive in preseason and it’s easy to imagine him quickly climbing the depth chart.

Inside linebacker (4)

Alex Singleton
Cody Barton
Jonas Griffith
Justin Strnad

Levelle Bailey is making a push for a spot on the active roster. If he doesn’t make the final 53, Bailey will likely be a top practice squad target.

Cornerback (6)

Pat Surtain
Ja’Quan McMillian
Riley Moss
Kris Abrams-Draine
Levi Wallace
Tremon Smith

Ja’Quan McMillian is a promising slot defender. Riley Moss appears to have the CB2 job across from Pat Surtain secured. Kris Abrams-Draine was just drafted this year. Tremon Smith is a key special teams player, and Levi Wallace is a veteran with plenty of starting experience. That could leave Damarri Mathis as a surprise cut.

Safety (5)

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P.J. Locke
Brandon Jones
Devon Key
JL Skinner
Keidron Smith

You can’t leave Keidron Smith off the active roster after the preseason he’s had.

Special teams (3)

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K Wil Lutz
P Riley Dixon
LS Mitchell Fraboni

Riley Dixon and Trenton Gill will get one last chance to win the punter job in the Broncos’ preseason finale. May the best leg win.

Injured (2)

LB Drew Sanders (Reserve/PUP)
DB Delarrin Turner-Yell (Reserve/PUP)

Drew Sanders and Delarrin Turner-Yell seem likely to begin the season on a reserve list, so they won’t count against the initial 53-man roster.

We will track all of Denver’s roster cuts on Broncos Wire next week.

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One final Green Bay Packers 53-man roster prediction for 2023

The Packers will trim their roster to 53 players by Tuesday. Here’s one final attempt at a 53-man roster prediction.

The Green Bay Packers must trim their roster to 53 players by Tuesday afternoon. While contributor Paul Bretl put out his final 53-man roster prediction earlier Sunday, I wanted to submit my final prediction before cuts start rolling in to start next week.

Here’s one final 53-man roster projection:

Offense (25)

QB (2): Jordan Love, Sean Clifford
RB (3): Aaron Jones, A.J. Dillon, Patrick Taylor
FB (1): Josiah Deguara
WR (7): Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Samori Toure, Dontayvion Wicks, Malik Heath, Grant DuBose
TE (2): Luke Musgrave, Tucker Kraft
OL (10): David Bakhtiari, Elgton Jenkins, Josh Myers, Jon Runyan Jr., Zach Tom, Rasheed Walker, Yosh Nijman, Sean Rhyan, Royce Newman, Caleb Jones

Patrick Taylor is a core special teamer for Rich Bisaccia, so he sticks as the No. 3. Seven receivers works initially because Doubs and Wicks are both dealing with hamstring injuries. Keeping just two true tight ends will likely require finding one on the waiver wire, unless the Packers think they can keep Austin Allen on the practice squad and elevate him a few times as needed early in the season. Keeping Newman came down to being tackle-heavy and needing depth on the interior of the offensive line, but it wouldn’t be at all surprising if his roster spot went to a deserving player on defense or is held temporarily before a waiver wire addition.

Defense (25)

DL (5): Kenny Clark, TJ Slaton, Devonte Wyatt, Colby Wooden, Karl Brooks
OLB (6): Rashan Gary, Preston Smith, Kingsley Enagbare, Justin Hollins, Lukas Van Ness, Brenton Cox Jr.
ILB (4): De’Vondre Campbell, Quay Walker, Isaiah McDuffie, Eric Wilson
CB (5): Jaire Alexander, Rasul Douglas, Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine, Corey Ballentine
S (5): Darnell Savage, Rudy Ford, Jonathan Owens, Dallin Leavitt, Anthony Johnson Jr.

Tough cuts include Jonathan Ford, Tariq Carpenter, Innis Gaines and Tarvarius Moore. Ford would be nothing more than a backup nose tackle, Carpenter looked lost at inside linebacker, Ballentine offers a little more special teams value than Gaines, and Moore is hurt. Bringing back Ford, Carpenter and Gaines on the practice squad would really provide great depth on defense.

Special teams (3)

K: Anders Carlson
P: Pat O’Donnell
LS: Matt Orzech

A nice challenge from Daniel Whelan, but keeping a veteran holder for Carlson is important.

PUP (1)

CB Eric Stokes

He still isn’t practicing, suggesting he won’t be ready for the start of the regular season. Starting the season on the PUP list means missing at least the first four games.

Zulgad’s four-and-out: Why Jaren Hall will make Vikings’ 53-man roster and other roster decisions

How will the Vikings handle their difficult roster decisions? @jzulgad takes a look

A month of training camp, three preseason games and four days of joint practices, including one in 97-degree heat and humidity, are complete. The only significant challenge left for the Vikings’ brass before the Sept. 10 opener will be cutting the roster by 37 players (90 to 53) by the 3 p.m. deadline on Tuesday, August 29th.

It’s a job that every NFL executive and coach will tell you they dread, but it’s a necessary evil that sets the wheels in motion for the regular season. In the Vikings’ case, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O’Connell have some interesting decisions to make.

Here are four of them.

Final Vikings 53-man roster projection

The Vikings have some tough decisions to make. Here is the final 53-man roster projection from @TheRealForno

The Minnesota Vikings have now completed the preseason with three losses after an 18-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

The Vikings didn’t play any of their starters in the final preseason game, nor did some second-string players. The players who saw the bulk of the snaps against the Cardinals were those that are on the roster bubble trying to make the team.

The final 53-man roster needs to be set by 3 pm on Tuesday, August 29th. For those who are going to be put on either they Physically Unable to Perform or Injured Reserve lists to return, they will need to be on the first rendition of the roster.

Here is our final 53-man roster projection.

Every NFL team’s most surprising cut candidate

These NFL players could be surprise cuts next week.

Roster cuts are just around the corner, where NFL teams will have to trim the roster from 90 to 53 players. Unlike last year, there is just one cutdown date, following the final week of the preseason, on Aug. 29.

While it’s certainly beneficial for players on the roster bubble to get more opportunity to showcase themselves — for their current or future team — it also makes for one massive wave of roster cuts that will likely feature some surprising yet prominent names.

With that in mind, our NFL Wire editors identified one player from every NFL team who could be a surprise cut on Tuesday.

Vikings 53-man roster prediction 7.0: One week from cutdown day

The latest 53-man roster projection has multiple UDFA’s making the roster

The Minnesota Vikings are coming close to wrapping up training camp and have played two preseason games. They lost both games, but the performances they had showed growth week over week.

As we continue to move forward, the 53-man roster is starting to take shape. Right now, there are about 40 players who are locks to make the roster. The other 13 spots are up for grabs.

In our latest 53-man roster projection, we saw a few changes from last week’s projection.

These 40 Vikings players are locks for the 53-man roster

These 40 Minnesota Vikings are locks to make the 53-man roster

The Minnesota Vikings are firmly trying to find their best 53-man roster heading into the 2023 season. There are multiple position battles with intrigue, including cornerback and wide receiver.

In the process of finding their ideal 53-man roster, some have separated themselves from their competition with a good amount considered locks to make the team. Others are firmly on the bubble and those spots will be filled over the next two weeks.

We identified 40 Vikings that are locks to make the final 53-man roster.

Vikings 53-man roster prediction 6.0: Post Seahakws game

The Minnesota Vikings saw multiple players stocks rise and fall after the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks.

The Minnesota Vikings saw some of their roster decisions become both easier and more difficult after a 24-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

When you look at the Vikings, there are multiple battles with real intrigue. From defensive line to wide receiver and cornerback, there are quite a few players that are fighting for those last roster spots.

Before Thursday’s preseason game, we released our latest 53-man roster prediction that had a few surprises. A few days removed from the loss in Seattle, we have updated our predictions. Here is our latest projection for the Vikings 53-man roster.

Packers post-Family Night practice 53-man roster prediction

Predicting the Packers’ 53-man roster after Saturday’s Family Night practice at Lambeau Field.

The Green Bay Packers are nearly two weeks into training camp and just completed their annual Family Night practice over the weekend. So before we turn our focus to joint practices and the preseason, I thought it would be a good time to reevaluate where the roster stands with a 53-man roster prediction.

Although Matt LaFleur recently said that he doesn’t want the players to be concerned about the depth chart or whether they are playing with the starters, twos, or threes right now, the roster is very much starting to take shape between the roster locks, playing time, and performances I’ve seen so far. There were only a few difficult decisions as I was putting this projection together.

So based on what I’ve seen so far at practice, here is my best guess at how things will play out when the Packers construct their initial roster several weeks from now, with of course, the caveat that a lot can still change.

Vikings 53-man roster prediction 5.0: One week into training camp

After one week of training camp, here is the latest 53-man roster projection for the Minnesota Vikings

We are officially one week removed from the Minnesota Vikings’ first training camp practice. In that week, we have seen a myriad of highlights, unfortunate injuries and intriguing depth chart tidbits.

As we look forward toward the start of the first preseason game, taking a step back to look at how things currently sit is important. It also gives us a way to keep track of progress across the roster.

After a week of practice, here is the latest 53-man roster prediction.