September is almost here as the Denver Broncos finish off the preseason against the New Orleans Saints on Saturday. The preseason finale is about finalizing those final few roster spots, as well as finding out which players teams want to keep around on the practice squad.

The Broncos traded Devaughn Vele. So who is now in line to make the initial 53-man roster ahead of the 2025 season?

The Athletic's Mike Jones put Denver Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II at No. 6 on his list of the Top 25 NFL Players 25 And Under in 2025.

With Nate Adkins and Michael Burton sidelined, the Broncos will monitor the TE/FB waiver wire. "We have to fill that void," Sean Payton said.

Absent from Thursday's practice was Denver Broncos' rookie cornerback Jahdae Barron. The first-round pick out of Texas has been splitting time running with the Broncos' first-team defense.

Cam Ward's final preseason start offered a glimpse of why he was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, as the rookie gave Tennessee Titans fans plenty to be excited about ahead of their Week 1 matchup against the Denver Broncos.

The Broncos recently made a pair of roster moves, signing defensive tackle Michael Dwumfour and releasing JB Brown.

On Wednesday, Broncos offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi echoed Payton, playing down Harvey's bouncing-it-outside tendency while acknowledging that not every run call is designed for it.