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By Michael Gallagher
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Training camp is officially underway for several NFL teams while others will be easing into camp throughout the next week.
The Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers kick off the 2026 preseason with their Hall of Fame Game clash on Thursday, Aug. 6 on NBC, and Week 1 of the preseason officially kicks off the following week on Aug. 13.
As we count down the days until the start of the NFL regular season — which kicks off with a Super Bowl LX rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots on “Sunday Night Football” on Sept. 9 — we continue to look at key offseason storylines for each of the league’s 32 teams.
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This week, we’re looking as the players most in danger of being cut during the preseason, and we’ve arrived at the Denver Broncos.
Sam Ehlinger, QB
Jarrett Stidham and Sam Ehlinger will battle it out to backup Bo Nix during training camp, and given Stidham’s experience (he started for the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game back in January with Nix injured), one would assume he’s already ahead of Ehlinger.
If the Broncos go with Stidham, Ehlinger is a candidate to go straight to the practice squad unless another team pounces on him.
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Lil’Jordan Humphrey, WR
Most believe the Broncos plan to go with five wide receivers next season — Jaylen Waddle, Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin, Marvin Mims, and Pat Bryant — leaving seven other players to compete for maybe one spot.
Of that group, Lil’Jordan Humphrey and Hakeem Butler stand out above all the others, but they’re both still considered long shots to make the 53-man roster. Humphrey has bounced around with the Broncos, New Orleans Saints, and New York Giants, and he’s only had one season where he’s caught more than 20 passes or had more than 250 yards.
JL Skinner, Safety
In the two seasons he’s spent in Denver, Skinner has made more of an impact on special teams than on defense. The problem is the Broncos have another safety who earned a first-team All-Pro selection as a special teams ace last year in Devon Key.
With Talanoa Hufanga, Brandon Jones, Key, and Tycen Anderson in the mix, it’ll be tough for Skinner to really set himself apart, especially with some younger players trying to earn more reps.
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