Denver Broncos cut roster to 53 players ahead of season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 7:54 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The Denver Broncos are finalizing their roster ahead of the upcoming NFL season. By Sunday at 4:00 p.m. MDT, teams must reduce their squads from 90 to 53 players. The Broncos have already made some cuts, releasing DT Israel Antwine, while placing Levelle Bailey, Matt Henningsen, and Michael Deiter on injured reserve. Following these cuts, the team will begin constructing their practice squad on Monday.
- •Broncos cut roster by deadline on August 29
- •Israel Antwine released from the team
- •Levelle Bailey, Matt Henningsen, Michael Deiter on IR
- •Practice squad formation begins Monday
- 7:54 PMYahoo Sports — Tracking all of the Denver Broncos’ moves as Sean Payton and George Paton set their final 53-man roster for the 2026 team
"By Sunday at 4:00 p.m. MDT, all NFL teams must cut their rosters down from 90 players to 53. Here are the moves the Denver Broncos have made.
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