Projecting Broncos' 53-man roster with final cuts due Tuesday. K'Waun Williams undergoes ankle surgery, faces IR decision
DENVER – More than a dozen players did not know their fate as they took the field on Saturday night for the Broncos’ final preseason game. It offered the first chance to show off in front of the home fans and create an argument for sticking on the 53-man roster that must be set by 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Monday brought news, a source confirmed, that solid nickelback K’Waun Williams underwent left ankle surgery. He is facing a 6-to-8-week absence, forcing a decision. Should the Broncos carry him on the 53 on Tuesday then transfer him to the short-term injured reserve a day later, allowing him to return this season? That is the most likely scenario, but it is another variable in the roster construction.
Once one of the team’s deepest positions, the Broncos have been ravaged by two season-ending injuries to Tim Patrick and Jalen Virgil . And Jeudy will miss time to begin the season. The onus is on Sutton to step up even in a heavy-run offense. He has two touchdowns in his last 26 games. Johnson came back from a high-ankle sprain in two weeks, a huge break given the same injury sidelined him last year for two months.
This group began camp as a concern but soothed those with the improvement of Cooper and Bonitto. Gregory is central to the pass rush. He must reach a career high in games and sacks. Cooper profiles as a starter with Clark, who had an uneven camp, and Bonitto rotating freely into the mix. Thomas Incoom pushed to beat out Patrick, but Patrick’s experience on special teams will probably win out.
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