The Broncos will release wide receiver Tim Patrick if they are unable to trade him by Tuesday’s deadline to trim their roster to 53 players.
But the “tough decisions,” as coach Sean Payton has put it, in a deep wide receiver room are poised to include Patrick.
League and team sources confirmed amid multiple reports Monday that the Broncos were on the hunt for potential trade partners for Patrick, but that if no trade could be finalized, Patrick was expected to be released before Tuesday’s deadline for rosters league-wide to be cut to 53 players.
Team sources also said Monday Patrick had been informed of the team’s plans. It is a difficult decision for the Broncos given Patrick’s toughness as well as popularity in the locker room.
As Payton said during training camp, “A veteran, I’d say with a lot of grit with what he’s overcome … He’s one of those players that’s very well respected and you feel his toughness.”
