Here are five players on the bubble as the start of training camp looms on July 26.
Tim Patrick of the Denver Broncos during practice in Centennial, Colorado on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. In a few days, the Broncos will embark on a training camp that will feature intense position battles on both sides of the field. Even though some players made the roster in 2023, their spot is not guaranteed in 2024.Patrick is viewed as a big-body receiver in the slot and a veteran presence.
Oregon’s Troy Franklin was considered a Day 2 pick before falling to Denver in the fourth round. And Utah’s Devaughn Vele, who was drafted in the seventh round, has been compared to Patrick by head coach Sean Payton. With second-year wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. potentially having a larger role on offense and the new additions to the room, Patrick’s spot on the roster isn’t as solidified as it was in previous seasons.
Granted, Williams will be more than a year removed from his knee injury and could look better this fall. At the same time, he will be an unrestricted free agent in 2025 and Denver drafted former Notre Dame running back Audric Estime, who Payton considers an early-down player, as a potential replacement. Estime, a fifth-round pick, missed the majority of Denver’s offseason program due to a knee procedure but Payton said he expects the rookie to be ready by the start of camp.
Mathis will have an opportunity to reclaim his starting role during training camp, competing against veteran Levi Wallace and 2023 third-round pick Riley Moss. Wallace is experienced, starting in 70 career games, while Moss is physically gifted and fast but with limited NFL defensive snaps. The Broncos also have fifth-round selection Kris Abrams-Draine, who can rotate between outside cornerback and the nickel spot.
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