bout Olave’s concussion risk but noting his slot-ready role provides steady upside in the Saints’ revamped scheme.

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Denver’s backfield shakeup loom after Devaughn Vele’s trade, with a budding four-man RB race on the horizon. The Broncos sit on a loaded running back room that includes J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey, Jaleel McLaughlin, Tyler Badie, Blake Watson and Audric Estime, and the team may carry four RBs on the 53-man roster, making five unlikely. Concurrently, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini notes Saints, Browns and Chiefs are kicking tires on RB help, setting up a potential move before roster cuts next week.

Denver also faces a defensive depth assessment, with Damarri Mathis eyed as a name to watch, plus a backlog at cornerback, along with depth on the defensive line and at safety. With cuts, waiver wire activity and possible trades looming through Aug. 26, Broncos Wire will track every shift as the initial 53-man roster takes shape.

In this environment, fantasy managers should watch how the Broncos dividir touches among the RBs in the preseason and how soon any move could reshape the committee. The possibility of a backfield shuffle or a trades push could alter Week 1 projections and the value of under-the-radar backs who slot into fourth- or fifth-down roles.

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Denver’s WR terrain shifted late Wednesday as Devaughn Vele was traded to New Orleans for draft capital, signaling a rebuilding of the youth-forward pass-catching room. Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant, and Courtney Jackson emerged as the new pillars behind the Denver offense, pushing a former seventh-round pick off the depth chart.

Franklin, Bo Nix’s favorite Oregon target, bulked up and has flashed a breakout preseason, while Bryant’s immediate impact and Jackson’s versatile, do-it-all usage have the front office smiling about the future. Denver also secured extra draft capital, underscoring a confidence in the youngsters over veteran depth as they chart a path forward with a thinner veteran group.

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