Riley Dixon wins punter competition; Broncos will cut Trenton Gill

The roster cuts have begun and the Denver Broncos have a winner in their punter competition.

Broncos incumbent Riley Dixon has won the starting job by default after the team notified Trenton Gill on Monday that he will be waived.

Dixon punted five times in preseason for 233 yards with an average of 46.6 yards per punt. Gill also got five punts and totaled 268 yards, an average of 53.6 yards per punt. Gill’s impressive average was boosted by a 73-yard long in the team’s preseason finale. Gill’s net average of 48.6 yards per punt ranked No. 1 in the NFL during preseason.

Despite having a better average, Gill gets the boot. After showing off his strong leg in preseason, Gill could get picked up by another club this week. Because the cut is not yet official, it’s still possible that Denver could look to trade Gill before Tuesday’s 53-man roster deadline.

After winning the punter job, Dixon will also serve as the Broncos’ holder this season and he is the emergency place kicker behind Wil Lutz.

Gill is one of five players who have been told they are being let go. We are tracking all of Denver’s roster cuts on Broncos Wire.