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Denver Broncos Announce Cuts To Reach Roster Limit

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)- The Denver Broncos have announced their cuts and other transactions to reach the NFL's mandated 53-player regular season roster limit.

In addition to the 20 player who were released or waived by the Broncos, safety TJ Ward and defensive end Derek Wolfe were designated as reserve/suspended. They will not currently count against the team's active roster.

John ELWAY
Denver Broncos John Elway (credit: Dave Wille)

The Broncos may establish a practice squad of up to 10 players beginning 10 a.m. Sunday.

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Broncos Head Coach Gary Kubiak (credit: Dave Wille)

The following transactions were announced by the Broncos on Saturday:

RELEASED (VESTED VETERANS)

Player Pos. College Exp.
Tony Carter CB Florida State 7
Sione Fua NT Stanford 5

WAIVED

Player Pos. College Exp.
Zaire Anderson ILB Nebraska R
Lamin Barrow ILB Louisiana State 2
Kapri Bibbs RB Colorado State 2
Isaiah Burse WR Fresno State 2
Dillon Day C Mississippi State R
Josh Furman S Oklahoma State R
Ben Garland G Air Force 2
Marcel Jensen TE Fresno State 2
Steven Johnson LB Kansas 4
Dominique Jones TE Shepherd 4
Corbin Louks WR Nevada 1
Chuka Ndulue DE Oklahoma R
Taurean Nixon CB Tulane R
Gerald Rivers OLB Mississippi 2
Kyle Roberts T Nevada R
Charles Sweeton T Tennessee-Martin R
Jordan Taylor WR Rice R
Josh Watson DE Clemson R

RESERVE/SUSPENDED

Player Pos. College Exp.
T.J. Ward S Oregon 6
Derek Wolfe DE Cincinnati 4

 

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