The Broncos began the process of trimming their roster from 80 to 53 players Monday by waiving five players and releasing veteran punter Sam Martin.
Waived were cornerback Bless Austin, inside linebacker Jeremiah Gemmel, offensive tackle Sebastian Gutierrez and running back JaQuan Hardy.
Gemmel and Hardy were signed after the Broncos opened training camp and Gutierrez was signed after going undrafted. Cornerback Donnie Lewis was waived/injured.
Martin’s release means Corliss Waitman is the only punter on the Broncos’ roster.
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