The Broncos may take it a bit easier in the preseason finale as many of the questions with this roster have likely been answered and they won't want to see any key players go down with injury. But even the second and third-team guys have looked good for the Broncos this summer, so the Saints quarterbacks could be in for a tough night.

Lohner checks in as the final tight end, who may not clear waivers due to the athletic upside he has. He makes the roster out of fear of him getting claimed, but barring injuries, he will be a gameday inactive. Obviously, when Adkins comes back from IR, one of these tight ends could be waived.

With Nate Adkins and Michael Burton sidelined, the Broncos will monitor the TE/FB waiver wire. "We have to fill that void," Sean Payton said.

Sean Payton plans to play Broncos starters 8–10 snaps in the preseason finale while evaluating key players and making final roster decisions.

The Denver Broncos evidently saw enough in Michael Dwumfour during his workout Tuesday, as the team has signed the former Houston Texans defensive lineman, 9NEWS ' Mike Klis reported. Inside linebacker J.B. Brown was waived in a corresponding roster move, according to Klis.

NFL teams typically carry three running backs on the active roster, but the Denver Broncos do not have a typical backfield.

Brown has been with the Broncos since signing as a preferred free agent after the draft in April. Michigan State product Jordan Turner and Utah’s Karene Reid have each flashed upside throughout camp, giving the Broncos room to shave at inside linebacker.

Head coach Kellen Moore said Rattler would start but both he and Tyler Shough would play in the team's final 2025 NFL preseason game against the Denver Broncos.

Broncos head coach Sean Payton told reporters in his Thursday press conference that starters are set for 8-to-10 plays against the Saints. “That’s not just etched in stone — and then [we’ll] get into our second phase and third phase ,” Payton said. “I’ve said this each week, there’s still some real important decisions to be made.”

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