Broncos release veteran running back Samaje Perine

The Denver Broncos have released veteran running back Samaje Perine after failing to find a trade partner.

Perine (5-11, 235 pounds) spent time with Washington, Miami and Cincinnati before signing a two-year, $7.5 million contract with Denver last spring. He served as the Broncos’ passing down and two-minute drill running back in 2023 with 50 receptions, 693 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown.

Denver will take on a $1.5 million “dead money” salary cap hit with the move, but the Broncos will create a net savings of $3 million in cap space.

News broke on Monday that Denver was entertaining trade talks for Perine and planned to release him if the team couldn’t work out a trade.

The Broncos also listened to trade offers for wide receiver Tim Patrick and cornerback Damarri Mathis, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler . Mathis was placed on short-term IR after injuring his ankle in preseason. Patrick was released on Tuesday.

Perine, 28, will get a fresh start elsewhere and Denver will move forward with Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin and rookies Audric Estime and Blake Watson at running back.

We are tracking all of the team’s roster moves on Broncos Wire .