The Denver Broncos waived or released 25 players and placed three layer on injured reserve on Saturday to reach the 53-man roster limit. Among the 25 players cut were safety Kyle McCarthy, seventh-round draft pick Jeremy Beal, cornerback Perrish Cox and tight end Dan Gronkowski. Here is the complete list (via the Denver Post):
| WR David Anderson |
| DE Jeremy Beal |
| CB Brandon Bing |
| LB Alvin Bowen |
| DT Ronnell Brown |
| G Jeff Byers |
| CB Perrish Cox |
| G Stanley Daniels |
| WR Britt Davis |
| WR D'Andre Goodwin |
| T Adam Grant |
| TE Dan Gronkowski |
| K Steven Hauschka |
| DT Jeremy Jarmon |
| RB Jeremiah Johnson |
| S Kyle McCarthy |
| G Greg Olsen |
| WR Greg Orton |
| DT DeMario Pressley |
| WR Eron Riley |
| LB Lee Robinson |
| TE Dante Rosario |
| RB Austin Sylvester |
| QB Adam Weber |
Quarterback Adam Weber was an expected cut and he should make it to the practice squad. Tight end Dante Rosario was a former John Fox player in Carolina, but both rookie tight ends Julius Thomas and Virgil Green made the active roster.
The three players placed on injured reserve were rookie wide receiver Jamel Hamler, running back Brandon Minor and cornerback Syd'Quan Thompson.
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