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5 players Broncos could trade before roster cuts
As the Denver Broncos enter preseason this week, roughly 55 players will be competing for the final 18 spots on the roster. Denver's front office will have to make some tough decisions when roster cuts begin, but some of those decisions could be made easier with trades. Before the Broncos face the San Francisco 49ers in their preseason opener on Saturday, we've put together a quick list of five players Denver could look to trade away this summer. 1. CB : Denver's top three cornerbacks are Pat Surtain, Riley Moss and first-round pick Jahdae Barron. Ja'Quan McMillian is also returning, as is Kris Abrams-Draine (a fifth-round pick last year). Reese Taylor seems to be impressing this summer, and it's hard to imagine more than six cornerbacks on the active roster. That could leave Mathis as the odd man out, but he's too good to cut. Mathis might be the team's top trade candidate. 2. RB : The top two running backs in Sean Payton's offense are J.K. Dobbins and R.J. Harvey. Meanwhile, Audric Estime, who was just drafted last year, is probably safe, too. Denver could carry four running backs on the 53-man roster, but one (or both) of Blake Watson and Tyler Badie could make a strong case for that spot. McLaughlin is too good to cut, but he might make sense as a trade candidate. 3. S : The No. 3 safety spot is probably P.J. Locke's to lose, and the team also added veteran Sam Franklin this offseason. Key dressed for all 17 games last year and made two fill-in starts, but Denver has a backlog of safeties. 4. DL Jordan Jackson: The top five defensive line spots appear to be locked in with Zach Allen, John Franklin-Myers, D.J. Jones, Malcolm Roach and third-round pick Sai'vion Jones presumably safe. The last spot might come down to Eyioma Uwazurike (a former fourth-round pick) and Jackson, who appeared in all 17 games last season. The Broncos might not be able to sneak Jackson down to the practice squad through the waiver wire, so the team could attempt to trade him for a late-round pick. 5. S : Now healthy again, Delarrin Turner-Yell will look to reclaim his role as a key special teams safety. Keidron Smith is also back after impressing in preseason last year. Denver will have to make some very tough cuts at safety -- or make a few trades. NFL trade buzz will likely start to heat up as we get closer to the roster cut deadline. Following preseason, the Broncos will have until Tuesday, Aug. 26, to build a 53-man roster. Social: Follow Broncos Wire on Facebook and Twitter/X! Did you know: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans. This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: 5 players who could be traded before roster cuts
New York Times
04-08-2025
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- New York Times
Broncos CB Riley Moss eager for tests that come with playing opposite Pat Surtain
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Bo Nix had quickly moved the Broncos into scoring position during an end-of-half drill Monday and was ready to take his shot. The second-year quarterback took a snap at the opposing 30-yard line and looked to his left, where his top target, Courtland Sutton, seemed to have daylight as he beelined toward the end zone. As Nix released the ball, though, Riley Moss calmly picked up his lengthy strides. By the time the ball was approaching Sutton's hands, Moss had made up the ground and eased himself into position to force an incompletion. Two plays later, Nix's offense was forced to settle for a Wil Lutz field goal. Advertisement The play was a clear example of an area Moss tried to attack this offseason. 'I think the point of attack when the ball's up in the air,' Moss said on the improvement he was targeting entering his second season as Denver's starting cornerback. 'Some of those 50-50 balls, being stronger, not getting pushed off. That was a big thing for me this offseason was getting bigger, getting stronger, being able to push against the receiver and be a little bit more physical.' There was nothing particularly spectacular about the play against Sutton. There was no diving deflection. No one-handed interception. Instead, it was the familiarity of the play that made it stand out. While throwing at Pat Surtain II remains a task dangerous enough to have made Evel Knievel blush, Broncos quarterbacks have not fared much better when throwing at his counterpart on the opposite sideline. On Monday, Moss cleanly played through the 6-foot-4, 216-pound Sutton to spoil a would-be touchdown. Last week, Moss repeatedly drew a receiver with entirely different dimensions — the speedy Marvin Mims Jr., listed at 5-11, 182 pounds — and blanketed him step for step to thwart three attempted connections, including two in the end zone. 'There's a short memory with him, not being afraid to fail and really putting it out there on the line each play,' Broncos coach Sean Payton said. 'He really has good length. I've talked about his situational awareness. He's smart, and he can tackle. All the things you're looking for in a corner. He's having another real good start to camp. He's in great shape, and I think he's got a high ceiling.' Much of the talk about the Broncos' secondary entering training camp centered on the additions of safety Talanoa Hufanga and first-round defensive back Jahdae Barron, players who could bring coordinator Vance Joseph's defense more matchup flexibility while also injecting toughness against the run. But one of the biggest developments since preparation for the 2025 season kicked into gear late last month has been Moss' confident development as he enters his second full season as a starter. It takes a certain mindset to play opposite Surtain, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, who teams figure to become even more hesitant to test. Moss entered his first year as a starter with the brash confidence the Broncos saw in him when they selected him with a third-round pick in 2023. He took his lumps at times, no more so than during a Week 17 loss to the Bengals, when Moss, making his return after missing three games with an MCL sprain, struggled to stay with star Bengals receiver Tee Higgins during an overtime loss for the Broncos. But the Broncos were a better defense when he was on the field. Advertisement His rookie season didn't produce a transformative belief for Moss. It sharpened the one he already had. 'As long as I'm across from DPOY, it's going to be like that, and I love the challenge,' Moss said. 'It makes it fun. It makes it fun to come in to work knowing it's on me. I'm going to be on an island, and what can I do? That's what I think makes this game so beautiful and why I love the position that I'm in.' • Nix was picked off twice in Monday's practice. The first came when safety Devon Key, playing in a help coverage role, dropped down to pick off a pass Nix tried to thread up the seam to Sutton. The second came when linebacker Justin Strnad dropped in coverage and picked off a pass Nix was trying to fit into Sutton in the middle of the field. The interception came on what may have been a free play, as the right side of the defensive line appeared to jump, but there were no longer referees at practice after a crew spent last weekend with the team, and the coaching staff didn't mark an infraction. Either way, Payton was far from concerned about the turnovers after practice. 'We're charting picks here like hurricanes,' Payton said when asked about the interceptions. 'He's doing fine.' Weather analogies aside, Payton noted one area Monday that he believes has Nix 'light years' ahead of where he was at this time last season. 'He's much further along, and what it allows him to do is message to other players in the huddle,' Payton said. 'When you first get started, you get the play and you're calling it. When you're further along, you're maybe able to talk about (a receiver's) split real quick. When you look at it, you have 12 seconds to get the play, the cadence, the snap count. Then, can you remind the back, 'Hey, you might be the primary (receiver).' It's the little reminders. He's light-years further along. He's doing well.' Advertisement • Third-string quarterback Sam Ehlinger produced the highlight of the day when he escaped to his left to avoid pressure, turned his shoulders and hoisted a 50-yard touchdown pass to undrafted rookie wide receiver Courtney Jackson. Later, he found Michael Bandy for a deep completion and then found space in the defense to scramble for a big run. 'He's extremely athletic and he's comfortable throwing on the run,' Payton said of Ehlinger, who signed a one-year deal with the Broncos in free agency after spending his first four NFL seasons with the Colts. 'There's a little moxie to him. Sometimes it can be a little big for guys, but with him, not at all. You feel like he's a guy who has played well before. With his confidence, he carries himself that way.' Rookie outside linebacker Que Robinson (bone bruise) and linebacker Dre Greenlaw (quad) did not practice Tuesday. Payton previously said both players could return to action this week. Linebacker Alex Singleton (broken thumb) went through warm-ups but did not participate in team drills. Singleton is expected to practice with a club on his thumb later this week.
Yahoo
03-08-2025
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PFF suggests shocking trade candidate for Broncos
Let's just say this would be a shock. Pro Football Focus recently published a list of 15 NFL trade candidates, and Bradley Locker included Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss on the list. (To be clear, the hypothetical list is just speculation from Locker.) Locker believes that after the Broncos used a first-round pick to select Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron this spring, "[t]hat could leave a player like Moss on the block." This was his closing line: "Denver may retain the 25-year-old Moss as depth, but if his role is constricted, other teams could come calling." Moss is not depth. He's still projected to serve as the team's outside cornerback this fall across from Pat Surtain with Barron playing primarily in the slot. And even if Barron ended up winning the outside spot, Moss would be moved inside to play in the slot as the team's No. 3 cornerback. Moss being a potential trade candidate is a shocking prediction from PFF, and we don't expect the Broncos to even think about the possibility of such a move. It's true that Denver has a deep secondary, but that's a good thing. There's room for all three of Surtain, Moss and Barron in Vance Joseph's defense. Social: Follow Broncos Wire on Facebook and Twitter/X! Did you know: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans. This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: NFL: PFF suggests outlandish trade candidate for Broncos
USA Today
31-07-2025
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- USA Today
Former Iowa football star tabbed as potential trade candidate by PFF
With NFL training camps now underway, lots of positional battles will unfold. The results of these battles will leave some players looking for a new home or being moved to a new place. According to PFF, one former Hawkeye could be on the wrong side of a positional battle. PFF released an article talking about 15 players who could be traded after training camp. These players range from young wide receivers to veteran backup quarterbacks, who could use a change of scenery following training camp. And the article mentioned Riley Moss as someone the Denver Broncos could move on from in a few weeks. What did PFF say about Riley Moss? PFF listed Moss as a potential trade candidate for the Broncos following their training camp and had this to say about the former Hawkeye star. The Broncos have spent a significant portion of their offseason assets bolstering one of the NFL's best defenses from a year ago, including drafting cornerback Jahdae Barron in the first round. That could leave a player like Moss on the block. In his first season as a starter, Moss produced a 56.0 PFF coverage grade with a 57.8 PFF overall grade. Still, the Iowa product turned heads early in the year, securing three single-game 72.0-plus PFF coverage grades in the first five contests of 2024. How Denver configures its secondary will be telling for Moss' outlook. The Broncos figure to have two good inside options in Barron and Ja'Quan McMillan, but will the Texas rookie also man the outside CB2 spot next to reigning Defensive Player of the Year Pat Surtain II? Denver may retain the 25-year-old Moss as depth, but if his role is constricted, other teams could come calling. - Pro Football Focus As the article mentions, the Broncos drafted Texas standout cornerback Jahdae Barron in the first round of this past NFL draft and have the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Pat Surtain, in the room as well. It's not that Moss isn't a capable NFL corner, but the depth of the room may leave Moss on the outside looking in. And a team may make the Broncos an offer they can't refuse. As a Hawkeye, Moss was a two-time first-team All-Big Ten player and won the Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year award in 2021. That led to him being drafted by the Broncos in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, where he's been ever since. He's enjoyed a decent career in Denver, being a solid contributor, but never a star. Regardless of whether he's in Denver or somewhere else in the league, Moss will have chances to make plays and stick in the NFL. Hawkeye fans will be rooting for Moss wherever he ends up. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Zach on X: @zach_hiney
Yahoo
04-07-2025
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More PGA Tour Golfers Receive Good News on Monday Before John Deere Classic
More PGA Tour Golfers Receive Good News on Monday Before John Deere Classic originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The John Deere Classic is back to light up Independence Week, with tournament play officially teeing off on Thursday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. While fans will get early access on Wednesday for the Pro-Am featuring NFL stars like T.J. Hockenson and Riley Moss the real action begins Thursday at 7 a.m. With four rounds lined up through Sunday and a prize purse of $8.4 million, the excitement is building in the Quad Cities. Advertisement Coming off last week's Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit, scoring fireworks have already started. That event saw a flurry of birdies, and the leaderboard lit up with a winning score of 22-under 266 shared by three players. Davis Thompson (right) embraces his wife Holly Grace Robinson Thompson on 18th green during the final round of the John Deere Classic golf Cress-Imagn Images It was a perfect warm-up for TPC Deere Run, where Davis Thompson won last year with a tournament-record 28-under 256. He's back this week, aiming to go back-to-back. Monday brought some good news for a few hopefuls. Zack Fischer, Carson Herron, Petr Hruby and Josh Radcliff all earned their spots into the John Deere Classic through open qualifying. For these golfers, it's a huge opportunity to tee it up alongside seasoned pros on a course known for giving up red numbers. Advertisement Meanwhile, there was also a small shuffle in the field. Davis Riley withdrew from the event, opening a spot that was quickly filled by Austin Cook. With a full field of 156 ready to attack one of the friendliest scoring tracks on tour, there's no shortage of storylines to watch. Add in possible weather shifts over the weekend and the anniversary of TPC Deere Run hosting its 25th John Deere Classic, and fans can expect both drama and fireworks on and off the course. Related: Multiple PGA Tour Golfers Withdraw Days Before John Deere Classic This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
