As the final seconds ticked away in Arizona on Thursday night, reality began to set in that the body of work that every Bronco player put forth during the preseason would now have to speak for itself.
There are no more meaningless preseason games. No more second chances. 2018 has already gotten real for 13 former Broncos and yet, the Turk still lurks.
The drama that most fans were hoping to have settled will have to wait until Saturday. Paxton Lynch, Isaiah McKenzie, and Devontae Booker are still Denver Broncos.