The Denver Broncos have released veteran nose tackle Mike Purcell. The announcement came late, but in the end the final roster cut ended up being a multi-year starter in Purcell.
Purcell, 31, became a mainstay on the Broncos after signing in 2019. He seemed to be a lock under the Vic Fangio defensive front. He has totaled 121 tackles and two sacks in his career. The release of Purcell could be short-lived, however. According to Mike Klis of 9News, the Broncos will look to bring Purcell back after they are able to move cornerback Michael Ojemudia to short-term injured reserve.