NFL clubs are scrambling against a Sunday 4:00pm MT deadline, frantically slicing their rosters from 90 players down to the final 53. For the Denver Broncos, that clock is ticking down to mere hours, and their last preseason game, a dominant 34-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings at Empower Field at Mile High, just gave head coach Sean Payton plenty to chew on.
Payton’s “Spin The Chair” Ultimatum And What It Means For Denver
Payton’s message to those bubble players before the final preseason showdown was crystal clear, and honestly, pretty wild: “Hey, make us spin the chair.” He even likened it to his wife watching “The Voice,” wanting players to force his hand, to make it impossible *not* to keep them. It’s all about finding that Terrell Davis-like preseason performance, the kind that just screams “you belong.” It’s a brutal ask, but that’s the NFL. You gotta deliver when it counts, and for many, that was their very last shot.
Broncos Preseason Standouts Who Delivered The Goods Under Pressure
So, who actually made Payton want to spin that chair? While the Broncos had some ups and downs in their preseason, a few names absolutely popped. In Week 1 against the Falcons, Mile High Report fans crowned Jonah Coleman their most impressive performer. Week 2 against Green Bay might not have been a great team performance overall, but Scotty Payne identified Que Robinson as having a “great night” personally.
But the real showstopper in that Vikings game was running back Cody Schrader. This dude absolutely exploded, not just scoring a touchdown on a pass from Sam Ehlinger, but racking up 90 yards on just 6 pass receptions! Plus, he tacked on another 42 yards on 13 carries. You gotta feel for these players waking up Saturday morning, wondering if they did enough. Christopher Hart’s 53-man projection already has Jonah Coleman and Que Robinson making the cut, but after that Vikings game, all eyes are on Schrader. Scotty Payne thinks Schrader might have done enough to possibly sneak onto the practice squad, which means Payton’s chair could still see a little spin before all is said and done.
This is the part of the NFL calendar where dreams are either realized or utterly crushed, sometimes both in the same week. Players have poured their blood, sweat, and tears into making this Denver Broncos squad. Broncos Country is on the edge of its collective seat, just hours away from knowing their 2026 team. It’s a mix of pure excitement and raw sadness, but one thing’s for sure: the 2026 season is kicking off soon for Denver, and these roster decisions are setting the stage for everything that follows.
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Originally reported by Mile High Report.
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