With the preseason finale in the books, the Denver Broncos have begun to trim their roster down to the final 53 players. The deadline to be at 53 players is on Tuesday, August 26, at 2 pm MDT.

The Broncos have a very complete roster and will hope to get many of the players they cut through the waiver process so they can bring them back onto the practice squad. Players are available to be claimed by any one of the other 31 teams after being waived for 24 hours.

Stidham romped through the preseason (30-of-38 passing for 376 yards and four touchdown passes in the first two games), but Nix has moved through the offseason and camp as the unquestioned starter. Payton likes Sam Ehlinger 's athleticism and competitiveness, so the fourth-year veteran is a practice squad possibility.