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Broncos Predicted to Part Ways With Pair of Defensive Standouts
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Denver Broncos edge rusher Dondrea Tillman. Getty
Perhaps the biggest problem the Denver Broncos are facing headed into the regular season is that they have too much talent and not enough roster cuts — an emotional process that could see several talented defensive players given their walking papers.
While those players will likely find new homes almost instantly, it still stings, and ESPN's Jeff Legwold has the Broncos predicted to part ways with a pair of talented pass rushers in his latest 53-man roster projections — edge rusher Dondrea Tillman and interior defensive lineman Sai'vion Jones are the ones left on the outside looking in.
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"In this scenario, Jordan Jackson edges out Sai'vion Jones, last year's third-round pick, for the sixth (defensive line) spot," Legwold wrote on August 24. "While Jonathon Cooper 's roster spot might have looked shakier in the spring given the tone of the team's statements at the time, he's on track to be on the 53 unless he is suspended by the NFL before Week 1 under the personal conduct policy. In that scenario, Dondrea Tillman likely earns the fourth spot."
Dondrea Tillman Signed New Contract in April
The Broncos signed Tillman to a new contract right before the NFL Draft in April.
"Tillman, who turns 28 on April 30, had 4.0 sacks in 2025, which marked a step down from his 5.0-sack rookie campaign in 2024," Heavy's Josh Buckhalter wrote on April 20. "Despite his slight regression in sacks, Tillman recorded 2 interceptions, displaying his play-making ability in other ways. Tillman's success should come as little surprise. He was a three-time champion with the Birmingham Stallions, winning titles in 2022 and 2023 in the USFL and in 2024 in the UFL."
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