{
  "id": 4528872,
  "title": "Predicting a 17-player practice squad for the Broncos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/predicting-a-17-player-practice-squad-for-the-broncos",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T00:09:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/predicting-17-player-practice-squad-000900076.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Denver Broncos have set their 53-man roster and are now eligible to claim players who were cut by other teams this weekend through waiver claims. On Monday, teams will begin constructing their practice squads, which can hold a maximum of 17 players, including one international player under the league's international player pathway program. The Broncos are anticipated to add Nigerian outside linebacker David Agoha, indicating a 17-player practice squad for the upcoming season.\n\nHere are 17 potential practice squad candidates the Broncos might target following roster cuts:\n\n1. FB Adam Prentice (lock)\n2. RB Cody Schrader\n3. WR Kolbe Katsis\n4. WR Michael Bandy\n5. TE Justin Joly (fifth-round pick)\n6. OL Calvin Throckmorton (near-lock)\n7. OT Tyler Miller (priority)\n8. OL Gavin Ortega (priority)\n9. DL Jordan Miller\n10. OLB Dasan McCullough\n11. OLB David Agoha (international)\n12. ILB Red Murdock (priority)\n13. LB Taurean York\n14. CB Reese Taylor (priority)\n15. CB Brent Austin\n16. S Miles Scott (seventh-round pick)\n17. LS Mitchell Fraboni (lock)\n\nPlayers who did not make the cut include WR Cam Ross, OLB Johnny Walker, TE Lucas Krull, and LS Luke Basso. The initial 53-man roster remains vulnerable to changes as the Broncos assess the performance of players cut by other clubs. Updates on the team's roster moves will be provided through Broncos Wire. Follow Broncos Wire on Facebook and Twitter/X. This article first appeared on Broncos Wire: Predicting a 17-player practice squad for the Broncos.",
  "summary": "Following roster cuts, here is our 17-player practice squad for the Broncos.",
  "key_points": [
    "Denver Broncos finalize 53-man roster",
    "Anticipate 17-player practice squad",
    "David Agoha to join as international player"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Broncos' likely 17-player practice squad, including international player David Agoha, suggests a strategy to bolster depth and youth on the roster while allowing flexibility for future adjustments.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}