Denver Broncos have waived long snapper Luke Basso

DENVER, COLORADO - AUGUST 21: Luke Basso #43, Mitchell Fraboni #48 and Jeremy Crawshaw #16 of the Denver Broncos talk during warmups before a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at Empower Field At Mile High on August 21, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Tyler Schank/Clarkson Creative/Getty Images) | Getty Images

According to Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette, the Denver Broncos have waived long snapper Luke Basso today.

Source says Broncos waive LS Luke Basso. Want him for practice squad

- Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) August 30, 2026

Basso arrived in Denver as an undrafted free agent after the 2026 NFL Draft as a long snapper from Oregon and competed against veteran Mitchell Fraboni. He could be the long-term replacement with Fraboni getting older, but a rough preseason game will be hard to shake for the rookie.

With Fraboni heading into the second year of a three-year contract and with him turning 30 this season, the team may be looking ahead to the future with the addition of Basso. If so, he could end up on their practice squad for this season and likely be ready to take over full-time long snapper duties as early as the 2027 season depending on what the team does with Fraboni.

Many may remember that botched field goal snap in the preseason and that likely spelled doom for the young long snapper. We'll have to wait and see if he gets another opportunity on the practice squad or elsewhere.