Inside linebacker Zaire Anderson, center Dillon Day, OLB Danny Mason, CB Taurean Nixon, DL Chuka Ndulue and WR Jordan Taylor will all rejoin the Broncos and continue their development from training camp and the preseason.
Their presence could be significant for the long term. Five players who spent at least one week on last year's practice squad are on the Broncos' 53-man roster: OLB Shaquil Barrett, safety Josh Bush, WR Bennie Fowler, kicker Brandon McManus and center Matt Paradis. Two of them -- McManus and Paradis -- are first-teamers.