Broncos Anticipate Tough Roster Cuts Amid Injury, Cap Constraints

As the Denver Broncos progress through their 2025 training camp, they face challenging roster decisions and injury concerns that could impact their final 53-man roster. Several players, including RB Jaleel McLaughlin, TE Caleb Lohner, and DB JL Skinner, are among the toughest cuts due to positional competition and salary implications. Injuries to inside linebackers Drew Sanders and Alex Singleton have intensified the need for depth, with discussions around potentially trading to reunite the Elliss brothers, Kaden and Jonah, to bolster the linebacker room. Salary cap considerations are critical as the Broncos currently have about $12.6 million in space, but must manage the top 51 cutoff and future roster moves, especially given Singleton's non-guaranteed $6 million cap hit and the need for younger, cost-effective players to step up. Across the league, teams continue to explore strategic trades during training camps to address positional needs, such as the Giants possibly trading edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Packers, who require pass rush help. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens maintain approximately $14.6 million in cap space but effectively only have about $1.5 million available after accounting for future expenses, highlighting the ongoing challenge NFL teams face balancing talent acquisition with salary cap constraints.