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The Broncos are set to hit the road for one final preseason outing as they travel to New Orleans to face the Saints on Saturday.

"There's that 10 percent [of trades] that are difficult," Head Coach Sean Payton said. "This was one of those 10 percent."

"I can't say he's going to be medically ready to play Week 1, but close enough to where we're probably going to hold him [on the active roster]," Head Coach Sean Payton said Thursday.

Denver has agreed to terms on a trade with the Saints to acquire a 2026 fourth-round pick and 2027 seventh-round pick in exchange for wide receiver Devaughn Vele, the team announced Wednesday.

"There are some really good battles going on," Special Teams Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach Darren Rizzi said after Wednesday's practice. "I think going into this last game, that's one of the best things about this team is that that 53-man [roster] ...

Denver waived rookie inside linebacker JB Brown in a corresponding move.

Coach French and the Hawks started 2025 strong with a 24-14 win over Cherry Creek.

"When you find a long run in the NFL, you probably find receivers doing a good job on the perimeter," Head Coach Sean Payton said.

Linebacker Dre Greenlaw also saw increased action on Tuesday.