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5 Broncos players on the roster bubble going into preseason
The Denver Broncos are going into Saturday's preseason opener against the San Francisco 49ers with 91 players on their offseason roster. After playing three preseason games this month, Denver will finalize a 53-man roster. Before the showdown with the Niners, we've put together a quick list of five players who appear to be on the roster bubble as preseason begins. These players will need a strong showing to win a spot on the active roster. Broncos roster bubble players 1. RB Tyler Badie: J.K. Dobbins and R.J. Harvey are both safe, and Audric Estime is probably safe. If the Broncos carry four running backs, that would leave Badie competing with Jaleel McLaughlin and Blake Watson for the final spot (it's also possible that Estime could be a surprise cut). Badie was set to have a larger role last season before a scary back injury. Now that he's healthy again, Badie will look to carve out a role on offense. 2. TE Caleb Lohner: Evan Engram, Adam Trautman and Nate Adkins are the team's top three tight ends. If they carry a fourth, Lohner, a seventh-round pick out of Utah, would have to beat out Lucas Krull and Caden Prieskorn. Lohner is a former basketball player with high upside, but he might be a candidate to begin his NFL career on the practice squad. 3. WR Joaquin Davis: An undrafted rookie out of North Carolina Central, Davis impressed at his pro day this spring with a 4.36-second 40-yard dash. He followed that up with an impressive training camp performance, and now he'll get his first opportunity to impress in a live game. Davis is one of the key players to watch for tonight. 4. DL Jordan Jackson: Denver's defensive line is absolutely loaded. Jackson has looked good this summer, but he's still not guaranteed a spot on the 53-man roster. Zach Allen, John Franklin-Myers, D.J. Jones, Malcolm Roach and Sai'vion Jones are probably all locks, seemingly leaving Jackson and Eyioma Uwazurike competing for the final spot. It would be hard to cut either Jackson or Uwazurike later this month. 5. CB Reese Taylor: The Broncos also have a crowded cornerback room, but Taylor seems to have impressed coaches this summer. If the team trades Damarri Mathis or makes a surprise cut at cornerback, Taylor could have a shot to make the active roster. Otherwise, he might be competing for a spot on the practice squad. Following the 49ers game, the Broncos will host the Arizona Cardinals next week before closing out preseason on the road against the New Orleans Saints the following week (view the full preseason schedule). 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 on roster bubble going into NFL preseason
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27-07-2025
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6 players who stood out in the first week of Rams training camp
Every practice counts during training camp, especially for players who might be on the roster bubble or vying for one of the few available starting spots. The Los Angeles Rams have gotten some standout performances from a handful of players already, and there's still a week of practice to go at Loyola Marymount. Gathering reports out of camp from this in attendance, as well as reading into comments from coaches and players in their press conferences, here are six players who have seemingly stood out in a positive way during the first week of practice. LB Nate Landman Landman has been everything the Rams expected and more. He's stood out in practice as a leader on defense, wearing the green dot as the signal caller – and essential role on every team, one that requires a player to stay on the field for just about every snap. Landman has a nose for the football, as evidenced during his time with the Falcons, and that's carried over to Rams camp. He made one of the highlight plays Saturday when he punched the ball out of Davis Allen's arms to create a turnover on defense. CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr. Forbes was on the roster bubble at the start of the offseason but he's pushing his way onto the roster. He's had a great start to camp after bulking up in the weight room, playing like the ball hawk he was in college. The Rams' receivers are all tough assignments but Forbes has more than held his own in practice, even when getting reps with the first-team defense. If Forbes can take the next step as a defender, he'll be extremely valuable to the Rams this season, potentially even rising into a starting role. WR Jordan Whittington Tutu Atwell might still be the frontrunner in the race for WR3, but Whittington is seemingly neck and neck. Whittington made a catch in double coverage on the first day of camp Wednesday and scored a long touchdown on a deep pass Saturday, so he's making plays left and right. Whittington and Atwell are completely different players in terms of their skill sets, which should allow both of them to play meaningful roles this season. But with Whittington's combination of quickness, physicality and ability to create yards after the catch, he'll be hard to keep on the bench. RB Blake Corum From the videos coming out of camp, Corum looks like he's got plenty of juice out of the backfield. He looks quick and explosive, which is something the Rams need more of from their running backs. Kyren Williams remains the starter but Corum is going to push for snaps more than he did last year as a rookie. That's great news for the Rams as they try to keep everyone fresh and healthy for the duration of the season. Here's Corum breaking off a long touchdown run with some nifty cuts in the hole. CB Cobie Durant Durant is a player to watch in the secondary, in part thanks to his versatility in the slot and the outside. He's off to a fantastic start in training camp, breaking up multiple passes in the first day of practice and continuing to stand out in the next three days. Neither Ahkello Witherspoon nor Darious Williams plays in the slot, so if the Rams need a defender on the inside when Quentin Lake plays safety, Durant might be their guy. No matter where he lines up, the Landshark seems to make plays in coverage. WR Konata Mumpfield Mumpfield is a seventh-round rookie who plays a position the Rams are fairly deep at, so he's got his work cut out for him. He's standing out early on with some solid days of practice, including a good performance on Saturday where he was busy catching a bunch of passes. He might need to earn his strips on special teams before getting opportunities on offense but he's pushing to at least make the 53-man roster. This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams training camp: 6 standouts from the first week of practice
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24-07-2025
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6 players on roster bubble before Cowboys training camp begins includes first-round pick
The Dallas Cowboys rarely make big splashes in free agency, but this offseason, they made significant signings and trades to bolster the team's depth. The roster bubble in Dallas doesn't normally consist of veterans who have already contributed, but rather young players whom fans were hoping could develop into impactful players at positions of need. The last few seasons, players like Justin Rodgers, Isaiah Land, and John Ridgeway were on the bubble. This year, veterans will surf the bubble just as much as rookies. The Cowboys will look to determine which positions require extra bodies and which don't have depth, then strike a winning balance for the 53-man roster. Here are two defensive options and four offensive players who are on the bubble this training camp. LB Damone Clark Damone Clark has 24 starts with the Cowboys for two different defensive coordinators, playing over 1,300 defensive snaps and nearly 500 special teams plays. He has never been able to solidify his spot as one of the top guys at the position, however. Dallas continued to draft players and sign veterans to play ahead of him, and this offseason, they signed Jack Sanborn, traded up to draft Shemar James, and acquired Kenneth Murray through a trade. Dallas now has depth at the position, and Clark is in the final year of his deal. If the team wants to be shrewd, they could let Clark go and keep a James and or a Justin Barron to protect them from being stolen off waivers. Sanborn, Murray, Marist Liufau, James, and Barron can hold the spots on the 53-man roster until DeMarvion Overshown returns from injury. DE Payton Turner Payton Turner is the other defensive player on the bubble for Dallas. The position he is playing makes it challenging because the team has Micah Parsons and Dante Fowler Jr. as starters. They also have three, young, top 50 picks at the position. Turner was a first-round pick, but hasn't started a game yet because he was injured early on. He only played 15 games in his first three seasons before getting in 16 last year. He has potential, but at a position with two double-digit sack players as starters and multiple young investments, the Cowboys may need to give snaps to their other options, making Turner the odd man out. IOL T.J. Bass T.J. Bass hasn't been on the roster bubble since signing as an Undrafted Free Agent(UDFA) in 2023. He has played in 30% of the offensive snaps and started five games in his two years in Dallas. He looked like a possible Zack Martin replacement as a rookie, but regressed last year. This spring the Cowboys signed Robert Jones, who started 17 games for the Miami Dolphins, along with Saahdiq Charles and Hakeem Adeniji, who can all play at guard. They also drafted Tyler Booker in the first round, brought back Brock Hoffman, and they have Nate Thomas, who can play both offensive tackle and offensive guard. Bass could end up making the team, but unlike the last two seasons, it isn't a certainty that he is on the 53-man roster. RB Deuce Vaughn The Cowboys added two veteran running backs and two draft picks, so Deuce Vaughn would typically be off the 53-man roster, but his former coach is now the offensive line coach here. With a sponsor in the room, Vaughn may make it. If the team keeps one veteran from Jevonte Williams and Miles Sanders, and only Jaydon Blue makes the team as a rookie, Vaughn could sneak on the team with Conor Riley speaking up for him. He is on the bubble at best. WR Parris Campbell Parris Campbell is in the battle for sixth receiver, only if Dallas decides to keep one. Jalen Brooks and Ryan Flournoy are players who fit the roles of George Pickens and Jonathan Mingo, so making the roster might make the position redundant. Campbell and Jalen Cropper are smaller, shifty options Dallas doesn't have. CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin can do some of those things, but it isn't their specialty. Campbell adds a speed option who can bring what Turpin does, but with a higher quality of play at the position. He has always had the talent, but Campbell continually gets injured, and that is the question the team must answer. Should they risk losing someone elsewhere to keep a speedy receiver who is often on the shelf? TE Princeton Fant Princeton Fant played in two games as a rookie as a special-teams contributor and then eight games in 2024. He was a depth piece on offense at tight end and fullback, but only had 14 snaps on offense. His special-teams snaps increased from 30 to 148, and this is what could keep him on the roster. Dallas has three players locked in. Jake Ferguson, Brevyn Spann-Ford, and Luke Schoonmaker. If Fant makes the team, it will be his special-teams contributions and the fact that he can play fullback if Hunter Luepke isn't able to play. The Cowboys could avoid taking a fourth tight end, but if they do, they might prefer an athletic, stretch-type option like Johnny Stephens Jr., Rivaldo Fairweather, or Tyler Neville. You can find Mike Crum on Twitter @cdpiglet or on YouTube at Across the Cowboys podcast This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Six veterans on the roster bubble for the Dallas Cowboys
