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Drama of landing an NFL roster spot plays out in prime time for BYU’s Jordan Leslie, Utah’s Tim Patrick

Rick Scuteri, FR157181 AP

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jordan Leslie, right, celebrates after scoring against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

GLENDALE, Ariz. — In NFL preseason finales, recognized names are typically hard to find.

Those final exhibition contests, which take place hours before the league’s annual roster cutdown weekend, are usually reserved for players hoping to get one (or more) last good piece of game film.

Two wide receivers with local ties — former Utah wide receiver Tim Patrick and former BYU wideout Jordan Leslie — played their own unassuming storylines out on the football field at University of Phoenix Stadium on Thursday night as the Denver Broncos beat the Arizona Cardinals 21-10.