Failed Broncos draft pick may have one final audition to save job vs. 49ers

Denver Broncos, Damarri Mathis | Michael Owens/GettyImagesThe NFL preseason is without consequence when it comes to the playoff chase. Wins and losses obviously do not matter. But to say the NFL preseason doesn't matter would be a complete oversight.

The NFL preseason is where not only roster and depth chart battles take place, but players are fighting for their NFL lives altogether. The Denver Broncos have the highest roster retention rate in the NFL from 2024 to 2025, and as great as that stat is, the consequence is that recent draft picks are going to be on the chopping block.

One player, in particular, who is on the cusp of potentially losing his roster spot entirely, is cornerback…