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

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.”

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.

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.

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

The day-to-day details of clinging to an NFL roster are nothing compared to the details of how to tuck the corner of one’s sheets.

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.

Multiplicity is what lured Trent Sherfield Sr. to Denver, where the Broncos promised he'd serve not only as a four-core special teamer but also as a pass-catcher for Bo Nix. They also offered him a two-year deal,

"The Broncos have one of the NFL's better defenses and are loaded with talent at the cornerback position. The team could clear up roster space and add future assets by dealing Riley Moss—a 2023 third-rounder—to the Cowboys this offseason.