Players Broncos could lose on waiver wire (or free agency) if cut

Denver Broncos cuts this weekend will include tough roster-number decisions, because players with fewer than four accrued NFL seasons can be claimed on waivers. Veterans with at least four accrued seasons become unrestricted free agents instead. Last year, Denver lost Damarri Mathis and Xavier Truss via the waiver wire, and the same risk exists again. The article flags five players who could be pulled by other teams if released: OLB Drew Sanders, CB Reese Taylor, OT Matt Peart, OL Calvin Throckmorton, and DL Jordan Jackson—whose age (28) makes him especially likely to be claimed. Denver must set its initial 53-man roster by 4 p.m. MT on Aug. 30, 2026.