Broncos releasing QB Ben DiNucci, source confirms, ahead of rookie minicamp

The coming days figure to be busy and full of churn for the back part of the Broncos roster.

The team started making moves Wednesday by releasing quarterback Ben DiNucci, a source confirmed to The Denver Post.

DiNucci later acknowledged the move on social media, writing, “All part of the journey!! Excited for what’s to come.”

I have been released by the Broncos.

All part of the journey !!

Excited for what’s to come 🤘🏻

— Ben DiNucci (@B_DiNucci6) May 8, 2024

DiNucci spent all of the 2023 season on the practice squad and was elevated to the gameday roster the maximum number of times allowed: three. His station on the roster changed this offseason, though, when Denver traded for Zach Wilson and then drafted Bo Nix in the first round of last month’s draft, adding a pair of players to a room that already included Jarrett Stidham.

DiNucci, as it happens, signed with the Broncos a year ago after he tried out during the team’s rookie minicamp. This year’s minicamp begins Friday and again will feature a combination of draft picks, undrafted signings, tryout players and a few veterans.

That makes this weekend one where there is a good amount of natural roster movement.

With DiNucci released, the Broncos have 80 active players and unsigned draft picks combined. The Post has Denver at 14 signed college free agents, meaning at least a handful of moves are likely coming in order to get to 90 before the minicamp begins.