Cox was signed last spring after playing at Kentucky and Newton came from Toledo and Rowan from Utah State. Nelson was signed by the Broncos on July 31 when undrafted rookie outside linebacker Johnny Walker was put on the season-ending injured reserve list with an injury to his right ankle-foot.

The Denver Broncos have released injured RB Blake Watson despite trade interest, hoping to stash him on practice squad if he goes unclaimed.

Estime and Watson will hit the waiver wire, but it sounds like the Broncos are hopeful that both pass through and can be re-signed to the practice squad. The Colorado Gazette's Chris Tomasson reported that Denver wants Watson back, while Klis reported the same with Estime.

First, the Broncos chose to part ways with last year's fifth-round pick, Audric Estime. It's a stunning turn of events for a player who was once considered to be a huge part of Denver's backfield, but things changed this season when the team drafted RJ Harvey and signed J.K. Dobbins.

As the NFL's roster cutdown deadline looms, the Denver Broncos are navigating the challenging waters of finalizing their team for the upcoming season. With head coach Sean Payton admitting that this year’s roster is the deepest he has overseen,

Denver Broncos running back Blake Watson shifts away from multiple defenders on a first-down pickup. Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Hartman somehow connects with wide receiver Jaylin Lane on a tight-window spiral. Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson booms a 54-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.