Audric Estime's fate in Denver appears to be sealed.
Broncos' 2024 draft pick looks like a sure cut ahead of final preseason game originally appeared on The Sporting News
Before training camp started for the Denver Broncos, almost everyone would have had running back Audric Estime as a sure bet to make this year's team. But with six running backs on the current roster, he has likely fallen to the last spot on the depth chart.
The Broncos used their second-round pick on RJ Harvey before signing J.K. Dobbins in free agency. That pushed Estime down the depth chart, but he hasn't performed well this summer and has seemingly fallen behind the other three running backs — Jaleel McLaughlin, Tyler Badie and Blake Watson.
It now looks like close to a sure thing that he will be left off the 53-man roster. and some of that could be due to a poor work ethic and attitude. Consider what former Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay had to say on his show, "The Drive" on Denver Sports 104.3 The Fan.
WOW: Former Broncos RB Phillip Lindsay claims RB Audric Estimé has been “pouting” during training camp practices due to being upset about being 4th/5th on the depth chart.
— Amir Farrell (@BroncosAve) July 27, 2025
Lindsay says these attitude issues have been a reoccurring issue dating back to his rookie season. 😳 pic.twitter.com/Gq9o88cL6v
Estime was a fifth-round pick by the Broncos in 2024 and is still just 21 years old. It seems like he has some strides to make as a professional and is not ready to be part of a team coached by Sean Payton.
He will get one more preseason game to show that he should still have a chance to stick around, but it's hard to see the Broncos cutting any of the other running backs in favor of him based on what he have seen this preseason.
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The team could bring him back as part of the practice squad if he clears waivers, but there is a decent chance another team would claim him before they have a chance.
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