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Broncos release final injury report: Ben Powers status update

Broncos guard Ben Powers (shoulder) has no injury designation for Sunday’s game. He’s good to go.

After sitting out Wednesday’s practice, Denver Broncos left guard Ben Powers (shoulder) was back at practice on Thursday and Friday.

Powers has no injury status designation on the final injury report, so he has been cleared to play against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Powers started all 17 games for the Broncos last season and the first 11 games this fall. He has been penalized four times and allowed one sack in 2024, according to Pro Football Focus.

Elsewhere on the injury front, wide receiver Josh Reynolds (finger) and linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) have been ruled out. Denver’s top defensive lineman, Zach Allen (heel) is listed as questionable.

The Broncos’ final injury report can be seen below. DNP = did not participate.

Player Wed Thur Fri Game Status
DL Zach Allen (rest Wed/Thur, heel Fri) Limited Full Limited Questionable
DB Brandon Jones (abdomen) Limited Full Full
DB P.J. Locke (thumb) Full Full Full
WR Josh Reynolds (hand) Full Full Full Out
LB Drew Sanders (Achilles) Full Full Full Out
G Ben Powers (shoulder) DNP Limited Full

Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on Fox (view the TV map). The Broncos are considered the favorite despite playing on the road.

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Broncos release Thursday injury report: Starting guard back at practice

Good news — Broncos guard Ben Powers (shoulder) was back at practice today after sitting out Wednesday’s session.

After sitting out Wednesday’s practice, Denver Broncos left guard Ben Powers (shoulder) was back on the field Thursday on a limited basis.

Powers started all 17 games for the Broncos last season and the first 11 games this fall. He has been penalized four times and allowed one sack in 2024, according to Pro Football Focus.

Denver’s depth chart lists Calvin Throckmorton as the backup guard behind Powers. Other backup options include Alex Forsyth, Matt Peart and Alex Palczewski.

Elsewhere on the injury front, wide receiver Josh Reynolds (finger) and running back Tyler Badie (back) are eligible to return from injured reserve, but Badie has not yet returned to practice.

Denver’s complete Thursday injury report can be seen below. DNP = did not participate.

Player Wed Thur Fri Game Status
DB P.J. Locke (thumb) Full Full
LB Drew Sanders (Achilles) Full Full
WR Josh Reynolds (hand) Full Full
DL Zach Allen (NIR – rest) Limited Full
DB Brandon Jones (abdomen) Limited Full
G Ben Powers (shoulder) DNP Limited

The Broncos will practice again on Friday before releasing a final injury report with game statuses for Sunday’s showdown with the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Ravens vs. Broncos: Top photos from Baltimore’s 41-10 win in Week 9

Top photos from the Baltimore Ravens 41-10 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 9 at M&T Bank Stadium

Denver entered the game 5-3 with the NFL’s third-ranked defense, but the Baltimore offense shredded them, as Vance Joseph’s defense surrendered 396 yards and five touchdowns on the afternoon.

The Ravens are 6-3 after a 41-10 win over the emerging Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium.

Here are the top photos from the win.

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Lamar Jackson finished with perfect passer rating as Ravens demolish Broncos 41-10

Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson finished with a perfect passer rating in Week 10 as the Ravens defeated the Broncos 41-10

The Ravens spent all week talking about removing the taste of an ugly loss to the Browns in Week 8. John Harbaugh’s team responded solidly, dominating the upstart Broncos 41-10 at M&T Bank Stadium.

Denver entered the game 5-3 with the NFL’s third-ranked defense, but the Baltimore offense shredded them, as Vance Joseph’s defense surrendered 396 yards and five touchdowns on the afternoon.

With talk about Josh Allen potentially winning MVP, Jackson completed 16 of 19 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns on Sunday, marking his fourth perfect passer rating.

Derrick Henry finished with 101 yards rushing and two touchdowns, moving past Barry Sanders for 10th on the all-time touchdowns list and going over 1,000 yards for the sixth time in his career.

Zay Flowers had another 100-yard game, finishing with 127 yards receiving and two touchdowns.

On defense, Zach Orr’s unit surrendered 319 yards, including 197 passing and, most importantly, just ten points.

Baltimore will now prepare for Cincinnati on a short week and Amazon’s Thursday Night Football.

Broncos injuries: Denver is healthy going into preseason finale

The Broncos are in good health going into their preseason finale against the Cardinals.

The Denver Broncos are in good health going into their preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals this week.

After holding out nine players last week, the Broncos had all but one active-roster player back on the practice field on Wednesday.

Offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton (undisclosed) was held out. Denver cornerback Levi Wallace (hamstring), wide receiver Devaughn Vele (undisclosed) and safety Brandon Jones (hamstring) were back at practice on Wednesday.

Three other injured players who were sidelined on Sunday — cornerback Art Green (concussion) and offensive linemen Nick Gargiulo (undisclosed) and Ben Powers (ribs) — were also back on the field.

Throckmorton was the only active-roster player to not participate. Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) and safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (ACL) also remain on the physically unable to perform list.

Denver Broncos injuries

1. LB Drew Sanders (Achilles; PUP)
2. DB Delarrin Turner-Yell (ACL; PUP)
3. OL Calvin Throckmorton (undisclosed)

Denver will practice again on Thursday and Friday ahead of Sunday’s preseason finale against the Cardinals. The showdown with Arizona will be nationally televised on CBS.

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9 players did not play in Broncos’ second preseason game

The Broncos held out nine players from Sunday’s game against the Packers. We’ll see how many can return in time for the preseason finale.

The Denver Broncos held out nine players when they faced the Green Bay Packers in Week 2 of NFL preseason on Sunday night. Eight of the players are sidelined with injuries.

Broncos safety Brandon Jones (hamstring), cornerback Art Green (concussion), guard Nick Gargiulo (undisclosed), guard Ben Powers (ribs), wide receiver Devaughn Vele (undisclosed) and cornerback Levi Wallace (hamstring) are recovering from injuries. Linebacker Alec Mock was held out after joining the team just days before Sunday’s game.

Meanwhile, linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) and safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (ACL) remain on the physically unable to perform list. That brought the team’s total of sidelined players to nine against Green Bay.

Broncos coach Sean Payton indicated last week that Green could be on track to return for the preseason finale, and he said Vele’s injury is not serious.

Broncos players who did not play

1. DB Brandon Jones (hamstring)
2. CB Art Green (concussion)
3. OL Nick Gargiulo (undisclosed)
4. OL Ben Powers (ribs)
5. WR Devaughn Vele (undisclosed)
6. CB Levi Wallace (hamstring)
7. LB Drew Sanders (Achilles)
8. DB Delarrin Turner-Yell (ACL)
9. LB Alec Mock (rest?)

Denver will return to the practice field on Wednesday and we’ll know more about the status of the injured players then.

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Broncos injuries: 3 players return to practice

There’s good news on the injury front for the Broncos this week as three players returned to practice.

There’s mixed news on the injury front for the Denver Broncos going into the second week of preseason.

Broncos guard Ben Powers (ribs) had X-rays come back negative on Monday, but he did not practice Wednesday. Tight end Lucas Krull (toe) was also held out of practice.

Cornerback Art Green (head) has entered the NFL’s concussion protocol and did not practice, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.

Meanwhile, Denver pass rusher Nik Bonitto (back) returned to practice after sitting out the team’s preseason opener. Safety Brandon Jones (hamstring) and linebacker Justin Strnad (groin) also returned to practice.

Cornerback Levi Wallace (hamstring) remains sidelined. Meanwhile, linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) and safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (ACL) remain on the physically unable to perform list.

We haven’t seen an update on the status of rookie guard Nick Gargiulo, who has been hindered by an undisclosed injury.

Broncos injuries: 6 players not practicing

1. DB Delarrin Turner-Yell (ACL; PUP)
2. LB Drew Sanders (Achilles; PUP)
3. CB Levi Wallace (hamstring)
4. CB Art Green (concussion)
5. OG Ben Powers (ribs)
6. TE Lucas Krull (toe)

Denver will practice again tomorrow and then hold a joint practice with the Green Bay Packers on Friday. The Broncos will then host the Packers in Week 2 of preseason on Sunday night.

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Broncos injuries: MRI and X-ray updates after preseason opener

X-rays came back negative for Ben Powers’ ribs. Broncos TE Lucas Krull (toe) and CB Art Green (head) got MRIs. We’ll know more tomorrow.

Three Denver Broncos players who were banged up in the team’s preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday underwent testing on Monday.

Broncos guard Ben Powers had an X-ray on his ribs after he collided with Samaje Perine while attempting to tackle a Colts player on an interception return on Sunday. That MRI came back negative, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. Even bruised ribs can be a big hindrance, though, so we’ll be tracking Powers’ status this week.

Denver tight end Lucas Krull had an MRI on his toe that was injured on the Indianapolis turf. “There’s hope he will be no more than day to day,” according to Klis. It’s unclear what exactly the injury is, but coach Sean Payton did not seem to think it was serious after Sunday’s game.

Broncos cornerback Art Green left Sunday’s game after being evaluated for a possible concussion. Green had an MRI on his “head area” on Monday, according to Klis. The team has not confirmed if Green suffered a concussion.

We’ll have a better idea of the statuses of those three players when Denver returns to the practice field and Payton meets the media on Wednesday.

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Broncos roster series: No. 74, OL Ben Powers

Entering his second season with the Broncos, Ben Powers will look to improve after allowing four sacks last fall.

Broncos Wire’s 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at sixth-year guard Ben Powers, No. 74.

Before the Broncos: Powers (6-4, 310 pounds) entered the league as a fourth-round pick out of Oklahoma with the Baltimore Ravens in 2019. He spent his rookie season as a reserve player before emerging as a fill-in starter for seven games in 2020. Powers started 12 games in 2021 and then emerged as a full-time starter in 2022. He was penalized once in 2022 and did not allow any sacks, according to Pro Football Focus.

Broncos tenure: Following the best season of his career, Powers hit free agency and signed a four-year, $52 million contract with Denver. He allowed four sacks and was penalized three times in 2023, according to PFF.

Chances to make the 53-man roster: Lock. Powers is set to start at left guard for the Broncos again this fall. Barring injury, Powers is in no danger of losing his starting role ahead of the 2024 season.

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Broncos restructure contracts of Zach Allen, Ben Powers to create cap space

After restructuring the contracts of Ben Powers and Zach Allen, the Broncos have about $46.35 million in available salary cap space.

Entering Day 2 of the NFL’s free agency negotiating window, the Denver Broncos continue to create salary cap space through simple restructures.

The latest moves: Denver restructured the contracts of defensive lineman Zach Allen and guard Ben Powers, ESPN’s Field Yates first reported Tuesday. The two transactions will save just shy of $20 million in salary cap space this season.

Allen and Powers both had their base salaries ($14.25 million) converted into signing bonuses. Their salaries are lowered to $1.125 million and the signing bonuses will be prorated over the remainder of their contracts, lowering their 2024 cap numbers.

Allen now has three void years at the end of his deal (2026-2028) and Powers has two void years (2027-2028). The Broncos get instant relief now, but the team is kicking the cap hits down the road. Allen is now scheduled to have a cap hit of $12.225 million in 2026 when his contract voids and Powers will have a cap charge of $4.35 million when his deal voids in 2027.

The NFL’s salary cap is expected to increase every year, so those void years shouldn’t be too difficult for Denver to handle, but it’s worth mentioning that the Broncos are saving cap space in 2024 at the expensive of future years.

At the time of publication, OverTheCap.com estimates that Denver now has about $46.35 million worth of cap space in 2024.

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