Denver waived seventh-round tight end Caleb Lohner in a late-day move that hints at a stealth path back to the Broncos’ practice squad rather than a clean cut for a 2025 draftee. Payton’s Jimmy Graham comparison and Lohner’s Utah red-zone track record keep the door ajar for a return, despite rough prep and blocking lapses. If unclaimed, Denver is poised to re-sign him and continue the developmental arc that at least hinted at high upside coming out of college.