2015 Broncos Season — Roster Bubble


The Broncos roster sits at 90 players. By the time the season starts, it will be 53. That means a lot of people are fighting for a couple spots. Below is a look at some of the key roster battles, and who I think has the edge.

Running Back: Six Contenders (CJ Anderson, Montee Ball, Ronnie Hillman, Juwan Thompson, Jeremy Stewart and Kapri Bibbs). The logic says the Broncos will keep three players. Thompson could make the roster at RB/FB, which skews the totals.
Bottom Line: I think the Broncos keep three. Anderson and Ball are in. The final slot will come down to Thompson and Hillman.

Wide Receiver: 12 contenders. I won't name them all, but I think the Broncos keep five. Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, Andre Caldwell and Cody Latimer are assured spots. That means a lot of guys fighting for one spot. Being a returner will be key.
Bottom Line: I think this is a four-way battle between Bennie Fowler, Jordan Norwood, Isaiah Burse, and Solomon Patton. Fowler isn't a returner, but he's been a clutch receiver. I think he gets the edge if he keeps it up.

Kickers: Four contenders (Connor Barth, Britton Colquit, Brandon McManus, and Spencer Larson). The Broncos only want to keep two kickers so they can save a roster spot. That means someone has to do double duty. Barth and Colquit are the best specialists, but that doesn't give them an edge. If Larson is good a kickoffs, I think he wins the job with Barth. If not, I feel like it will be McManus and Colquitt to begin the season.

The next test is Saturday against the Houston Texans. Then the Broncos host the 49ers on August 29, after which the first cuts will come.

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