Here are 5 keys for the Broncos in their final preseason game Saturday (11 a.m. kickoff, Channel 20) against the New Orleans Saints, the former team of so many Broncos players and coaches, in the Caesars Superdome: 1.

The Broncos traded Devaughn Vele. So who is now in line to make the initial 53-man roster ahead of the 2025 season?

The Denver Broncos still have a few roster spots to figure out before the preseason finale against the New Orleans Saints. What's more, the Broncos have 16 practice squad spots to fill, and this is the final opportunity for those bottom-of-the-roster players to make a case.

Broncos safety P.J. Locke smiles a lot as he talks about the coming season and how advanced he thinks Denver’s defense is at this point.

After using a seventh-round draft pick to select Utah wide receiver Devaughn Vele last year, the Denver Broncos ' general manager has traded the 27-year-old wide receiver to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for fourth- (2026) and seventh-round (2027) draft picks.

The Broncos are approaching Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. It's time to explore the trade options Denver may have.

NFL.com's Adam Rank and Ali Bhanpuri broke down each game on the 2025 NFL schedule, with the Broncos coming out as a double-digit-winning team. Bhanpuri predicted an 11-6 record, while Rank projected 12-5, with the Broncos dethroning the Kansas City Chiefs and winning the AFC West.