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Broncos have cut or traded 3 members of 2021 draft class

Denver’s draft class from 2021 still looks great overall.

The Denver Broncos have cut or traded three members of their 2021 NFL draft class, and more cuts might be on the way.

Last year, Denver picked safety Jamar Johnson in the fifth round and cornerback Kary Vincent Jr. and defensive lineman Marquiss Spencer in the seventh round.

The Broncos later traded Vincent to the Philadelphia Eagles for a sixth-round pick. That was an excellent move given that Denver picked him one round later than that and had plenty of depth at corner at the time.

This year, the Broncos waived Johnson in their first round of roster cuts. Denver then waived/injured Spencer in the second round of cuts.

Spencer initially cleared waivers and reverted to the team’s injured reserve list, but Denver reached an injury settlement with the defensive lineman, making him a free agent. Spencer and Johnson might be candidates for the practice squad next week, but they’re off the team at least for now.

Meanwhile, wide receiver Seth Williams (sixth round) and outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper (seventh round) might also be on the roster bubble ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to submit a 53-man roster.

The good news for the Broncos is that general manager George Paton made 10 picks last year, and the first six have looked brilliant so far: CB Pat Surtain, RB Javonte Williams, OL Quinn Meinerz, OLB Baron Browning and DB Caden Sterns are also poised to have key roles this season.

Overall, it still looks like an excellent draft class for Denver, but the late-round picks aren’t all going to hit, and that’s normal in the NFL.

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Broncos cut 4 players, reach 80-man roster limit

The Broncos are now at the 80-man roster limit for the final week of preseason.

The Denver Broncos made five roster moves on Tuesday to get down to the NFL’s 80-man roster limit for the final week of preseason.

The Broncos waived undrafted rookie wide receiver Trey Quinn and running back Stevie Scott III and released linebacker Joe Schobert. Additionally, the team waived/injured offensive lineman Casey Tucker and placed tackle/guard Tom Compton (back) on the reserve/physically unable to perform list.

Compton will have to sit out the first four weeks of the regular season after being placed on the reserve/PUP list.

Schobert just signed last week and he was expected to compete for a starting job while Jonas Griffith is sidelined, but the veteran defender apparently did not impress the team’s coaching staff.

Quinn caught six passes for 49 yards in two preseason games. In a crowded WR room, his fumble on Saturday certainly didn’t help his cause.

Scott was signed earlier this month when the team was thin at running back. Tucker spent part of last season on the Broncos’ practice squad before signing a reserve/future contract in January.

In addition to making those five moves on Tuesday, Denver also waived/injured defensive lineman Marquiss Spencer and claimed running back Devine Ozigbo off waivers on Monday.

Up next for the Broncos is a preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday, followed by next Tuesday’s deadline for a 53-man roster.

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Broncos cut DL Marquiss Spencer, sign RB Devine Ozigbo

The Broncos cut DL Marquiss Spencer and signed RB Devine Ozigbo on Monday.

The Denver Broncos made a pair of roster moves on Monday afternoon.

First, the team waived defensive lineman Marquiss Spencer with an injury designation. Spencer (6-4, 300 pounds) was selected by Denver in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft out of Mississippi State.

After spending most of his rookie season on the practice squad, Spencer was competing for a spot on the 53-man roster this summer before suffering a preseason injury. His most notable actions this offseason were starting multiple fights during a joint camp training practice with the Dallas Cowboys.

If he clears waivers, Spencer might be a candidate to return on the team’s 16-man practice squad next week.

After waiving Spencer, the Broncos filled his former spot on the roster by claiming running back Devine Ozigbo off waivers from the New Orleans Saints. Because Spencer’s spot was filled, Denver will still have to make five cuts on Tuesday to get down to an 80-man roster.

Ozigbo (6-0, 225 pounds) is a fourth-year running back who entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Nebraska with the Saints in 2019. He’s bounced between New Orleans, Jacksonville and New England in the NFL, appearing in 21 regular season games in his career.

Ozigbo has rushed 11 rushes for 25 yards and totaled 13 receptions for 72 yards in the NFL. He’ll likely compete with Stevie Scott III and JaQuan Hardy for the team’s RB4 job over the next week.

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These fans watched the Auburn vs Mississippi State and lived to react to it

I’ve never been so underwhelmed and exhausted while watching an Auburn game before. The Auburn vs Memphis basketball game left very little in the emotional tank for football, it also didn’t help that the score at halftime was 6-3. But alas, Auburn …

I’ve never been so underwhelmed and exhausted while watching an Auburn game before. The Auburn vs Memphis basketball game left very little in the emotional tank for football, it also didn’t help that the score at halftime was 6-3.

But alas, Auburn was able to snap a two-game losing streak and the Tigers’ abysmal offense finally managed to find the end zone late in the second half. The final score was 24-10. Here’s what many had to say:

Auburn fans we can now relax, for it is now basketball season. Prayers up for Mississippi State DE Marquiss Spencer who was stretchered off the field in the fourth quarter.