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The Denver Broncos swapped out defensive backs on their 90-man* offseason roster last week.
The Broncos signed UFL cornerback Mario Goodrich and waived safety Tanner McCalister to make room for him. The club has now entered a summer lull leading up to training camp.
With spring workouts now behind us, we've put together an updated depth chart projection for the Broncos. Keep in mind that his depth chart is a projection, not an official depth chart from the team. Denver is not required to release an official depth chart before preseason.
*Note that the Broncos technically have 91 players on the roster, but rookie punter Jeremy Crawshaw does not count against the offseason roster limit as part of the NFL's international player program.
No surprises on the quarterback depth chart. Stidham will serve as the primary backup again this season, and Ehlinger might be bumped down to the practice squad when the 53-man roster is set.
It wouldn't be shocking to see the Broncos carry four running backs on the active roster. Whoever doesn't make the 53-man squad will be top candidates for the practice squad. Either one of Badie or Watson could emerge as a sleeper for the active roster with a good summer.
Engram is the team's top receiving threat at the position, and Trautman is probably safe as a blocking TE. Burton is back as the team's fullback, and Adkins fills a hybrid role. Krull, Lohner and Prieskorn might be competing for one final spot.
If the Broncos plan to carry six receivers on the 53-man roster, the favorites are pretty easy to project. But everyone will get an opportunity to impress this summer.
All five starting offensive linemen from last year are returning, so the competitions will be for the backup spots. The interior backups will be asked to play both guard and center, and the backup tackles should be able to play on the left and right in a pinch.
The top six spots seem to be essentially locked in, but again, players will get opportunities to win spots this summer. Sai'vion Jones improves the team's depth, and Eyioma Uwazurike will look to have a breakthrough campaign in his second season back from a gambling suspension.
Denver's already-deep room got even deeper this spring when the team drafted Robinson, but his biggest contributions might come on special teams as a rookie. Walker will be a sleeper to watch this summer.
The inside linebacker competition will be fascinating to watch this summer. Singleton is coming back from a torn ACL, and he'll turn 32 in December. Sanders is healthy and entering the summer with positional clarity. Bailey impressed last summer, and the team added a few intriguing undrafted free agents this spring. Let's see how it shakes out.
Barron can line up inside and outside, and it remains to be seen where spot ends up being his primary position. If Barron plays outside more often than inside, Moss could be moved to the slot. If Barron primarily plays inside, though, Moss figures to continue starting across from PS2. McMillian is great depth inside, and Abrams-Draine impressed when called upon last season. Goodrich will aim to win a spot on special teams.
The Broncos would save $4.19 million if they cut Locke, so he could be a trade candidate or cap casualty this summer. Franklin figures to make the squad for his special teams contributions.
The three specialist spots appear to be set.
Denver will trim the roster down to 53 players by Aug. 26, then they will build a 16- or 17-player practice squad. Last year, the team's initial practice squad included Burton, Tillman, Bailey and Badie.
Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: Updated depth chart projection after roster moves
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The Broncos signed UFL cornerback Mario Goodrich and waived safety Tanner McCalister to make room for him. The club has now entered a summer lull leading up to training camp.
With spring workouts now behind us, we've put together an updated depth chart projection for the Broncos. Keep in mind that his depth chart is a projection, not an official depth chart from the team. Denver is not required to release an official depth chart before preseason.
*Note that the Broncos technically have 91 players on the roster, but rookie punter Jeremy Crawshaw does not count against the offseason roster limit as part of the NFL's international player program.
Denver Broncos Depth Chart
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Quarterback (3)
- QB1: Bo Nix
- QB2: Jarrett Stidham
- QB3: Sam Ehlinger
No surprises on the quarterback depth chart. Stidham will serve as the primary backup again this season, and Ehlinger might be bumped down to the practice squad when the 53-man roster is set.
Running back (6)
- RB1a: R.J. Harvey
- RB1b: J.K. Dobbins
- RB3: RB Audric Estime
- RB4: Jaleel McLaughlin
- Depth: Tyler Badie, Blake Watson
It wouldn't be shocking to see the Broncos carry four running backs on the active roster. Whoever doesn't make the 53-man squad will be top candidates for the practice squad. Either one of Badie or Watson could emerge as a sleeper for the active roster with a good summer.
Tight end/fullback (7)
- TE1: Evan Engram
- TE2: Adam Trautman
- FB: Michael Burton
- TE3/FB2: Nate Adkins
- Depth: Lucas Krull, Caleb Lohner, Caden Prieskorn
Engram is the team's top receiving threat at the position, and Trautman is probably safe as a blocking TE. Burton is back as the team's fullback, and Adkins fills a hybrid role. Krull, Lohner and Prieskorn might be competing for one final spot.
Wide receiver (12)
- WR1: Courtland Sutton
- WR2: Devaughn Vele, Pat Bryant
- Slot: Marvin Mims, Troy Franklin
- ST: Trent Sherfield
- Depth: A.T. Perry, Michael Bandy, Joaquin Davis, Jerjuan Newton, Courtney Jackson, Kyrese White
If the Broncos plan to carry six receivers on the 53-man roster, the favorites are pretty easy to project. But everyone will get an opportunity to impress this summer.
Offensive line (16)
- LT: Garett Bolles, Matt Peart
- LG: Ben Powers, Calvin Throckmorton
- C: Luke Wattenberg, Alex Forsyth
- RG: Quinn Meinerz, Nick Gargiulo
- RT: Mike McGlinchey, Alex Palczewski, Frank Crum
- Depth: Will Sherman, Xavier Truss, Clay Webb, Joe Michalski, Marques Cox
All five starting offensive linemen from last year are returning, so the competitions will be for the backup spots. The interior backups will be asked to play both guard and center, and the backup tackles should be able to play on the left and right in a pinch.
Defensive line (10)
- DE: Zach Allen, Sai'vion Jones
- DT: D.J. Jones, Malcolm Roach
- DE: John Franklin-Myers, Eyioma Uwazurike
- Depth: Matt Henningsen, Jordan Jackson, Jordan Miller, Kristian Williams
The top six spots seem to be essentially locked in, but again, players will get opportunities to win spots this summer. Sai'vion Jones improves the team's depth, and Eyioma Uwazurike will look to have a breakthrough campaign in his second season back from a gambling suspension.
Outside linebacker (7)
- OLB1: Jonathon Cooper, Jonah Elliss
- OLB2: Nik Bonitto, Dondrea Tillman
- ST: Que Robinson
- Depth: Johnny Walker, Andrew Farmer
Denver's already-deep room got even deeper this spring when the team drafted Robinson, but his biggest contributions might come on special teams as a rookie. Walker will be a sleeper to watch this summer.
Inside linebacker (8)
- ILB1: Dre Greenlaw, Justin Strnad
- ILB2: Alex Singleton, Drew Sanders
- ST: Levelle Bailey
- Depth: JB Brown, Karene Reid, Jordan Turner
The inside linebacker competition will be fascinating to watch this summer. Singleton is coming back from a torn ACL, and he'll turn 32 in December. Sanders is healthy and entering the summer with positional clarity. Bailey impressed last summer, and the team added a few intriguing undrafted free agents this spring. Let's see how it shakes out.
Cornerback (11)
- CB1: Pat Surtain
- CB2: Riley Moss
- Slot: Jahdae Barron, Ja'Quan McMillian
- CB5: Kris Abrams-Draine
- Depth: Damarri Mathis, Mario Goodrich, Quinton Newsome, Reese Taylor
- UDFAs: Jaden Robinson, Joshua Pickett
Barron can line up inside and outside, and it remains to be seen where spot ends up being his primary position. If Barron plays outside more often than inside, Moss could be moved to the slot. If Barron primarily plays inside, though, Moss figures to continue starting across from PS2. McMillian is great depth inside, and Abrams-Draine impressed when called upon last season. Goodrich will aim to win a spot on special teams.
Safety (8)
- S1: Brandon Jones
- S2: Talanoa Hufanga
- S3: P.J. Locke
- ST: Sam Franklin, JL Skinner, Delarrin Turner-Yell
- Depth: Devon Key, Keidron Smith
The Broncos would save $4.19 million if they cut Locke, so he could be a trade candidate or cap casualty this summer. Franklin figures to make the squad for his special teams contributions.
Special teams (3)
- K Wil Lutz
- LS Mitchell Fraboni
- P Jeremy Crawshaw
The three specialist spots appear to be set.
Denver will trim the roster down to 53 players by Aug. 26, then they will build a 16- or 17-player practice squad. Last year, the team's initial practice squad included Burton, Tillman, Bailey and Badie.
Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: Updated depth chart projection after roster moves
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