The first set of 11 Broncos players had to turn in their playbook Saturday ahead of the mandated 75-man roster deadline. Denver still needs to make four cuts by Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Denver released vested veteran safety Brandian Ross and waived receivers DeVier Posey and Durron Neal, guard Mathu Gibson, tackle Cameron Jefferson, linebackers Darnell Sankey and Frank Shannon, tight end Manasseh Garner, nose tackle David Moala, safety Antonio Glover and defensive linemen Calvin Heurtelou.
Ross, Posey and Neal all flashed at times in training camp and preseason, but they each ran into depth issues at both safety and receiver.