With only two days to trim their roster from 90 to 53, the Broncos got an early start Friday to move closer to their final group.
According to NFL sources, the Broncos released veteran running backs Stevan Ridley and Juwan Thompson, and waived undrafted receiver Anthony Nash.
Ridley was signed for depth after Devontae Booker suffered a wrist injury in the offseason. But he surprised many with his immediate impact in training camp. A former 1,200-yard back for the Patriots, Ridley suffered a knee injury late in his tenure with New England that hindered his play the last three seasons in the league.