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Daniels appeared in seven games for the Broncos in 2010, starting four, but didn’t make an NFL appearance in 2011. Smith was shuttled back and forth between the active roster and practice squad, carrying the ball three times for two yards. Sims was briefly on the Bucs’ active roster. Alford, Spencer, Robertson and Shaw should be amongst the Browns’ cuts in camp.

At 6'4/320, Daniels projects as a better fit in the Broncos’ new power scheme as opposed to Green Bay’s zone-blocking system. The 25-year-old former undrafted free agent from Washington remains a 53-man roster long shot.

Daniels, 25, went undrafted out of Washington in 2007.

All of the above spent the year on Green Bay’s practice squad. Lumpkin showed some promise as a third-down back in 2009 training camp and will push for a roster spot this summer behind Ryan Grant and Brandon Jackson.

Daniels started the first four games this season at left guard but was released before Week 14. He’ll provide depth behind rookie Zane Beadles.

Daniels goes from a starter to inactive. There’s not really an upgrade here as Hochstein has been a career backup and is coming off ACL surgery. The Broncos struggled badly to open holes for the running game once again Sunday.

Denver was forced to make room on the roster for newly-signed K Steven Hauschka, who will fill in for the injured Matt Prater (groin). Daniels started four of the seven games he was active for the Broncos in 2010.

Daniels started the first four games this season at left guard but was cut loose earlier this month. He’ll serve in a backup role.

Coach Josh McDaniels suggested that the left guard battle remains open to competition, but this seems more about finding a viable backup to Ryan Clady now that Tyler Polumbus has been dumped. We still expect Beadles to start Week 1 at left guard.

Said coach Josh McDaniels, “There’s a lot of guys still competing for that job . . . we’ve not given the job to anybody.” Stanley Daniels will start at LG Sunday night against the Lions, while Zane Beadles, who has started the first two preseason games, will see time at guard and tackle.