Tag: Greg Dulcich

Broncos inactives: Zach Allen won’t play vs. Raiders

Broncos inactives: Zach Wilson, Kris Abrams-Draine, Nick Gargiulo, Frank Crum, Calvin Throckmorton, Greg Dulcich and Zach Allen (heel). 

The Denver Broncos have announced their list of seven inactive players for Sunday’s showdown with the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season.

The Broncos’ inactive players today are quarterback Zach Wilson*, cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine, offensive lineman Nick Gargiulo, offensive tackle Frank Crum, offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton, tight end Greg Dulcich and defensive lineman Zach Allen (heel).

*Technically, Wilson is still available to play as the team’s emergency third-string quarterback behind starter Bo Nix and primary backup Jarrett Stidham, but he’s on the inactive list and does not count against the game-day roster. Wilson can play if both Nix and Stidham are injured.

With star defensive lineman Zach Allen not available today, Eyioma Uwazurike is active for just the third time this season.

With the exception of Wilson, these inactive players are members of the 53-man roster who are not eligible to play against the Raiders. They will be reactivated on Monday.

Broncos inactives vs. Raiders

  1. QB Zach Wilson (*emergency third QB)
  2. CB Kris Abrams-Draine
  3. OL Nick Gargiulo
  4. OT Frank Crum
  5. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  6. TE Greg Dulcich
  7. DL Zach Allen (heel)

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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7 players did not play in Broncos’ game against Falcons

The Broncos held out seven players from Sunday’s game against the Falcons.

Seven members of the 53-man roster did not play in the Denver Broncos‘ big 38-6 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon.

Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson*, safety Brandon Jones (abdomen), cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine, offensive tackle Frank Crum, offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton, tight end Greg Dulcich and defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike were inactive in Week 11.

*Wilson was inactive but still dressed as an emergency third quarterback.

Outside of the inactive players, everyone else on the active roster saw the field on Sunday. Jarrett Stidham, Denver’s primary backup quarterback, entered the game in the fourth quarter, marking just the second time he has appeared in a game this season.

Broncos who did not play in Week 11

  1. QB Zach Wilson (*emergency third QB)
  2. DB Brandon Jones (abdomen)
  3. CB Kris Abrams-Draine
  4. OT Frank Crum
  5. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  6. TE Greg Dulcich
  7. DL Eyioma Uwazurike

Up next for Denver is a home against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12.

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Broncos inactives: Starting safety won’t play vs. Falcons

Broncos inactives: Zach Wilson, Brandon Jones (abdomen), Kris Abrams-Draine, Frank Crum, Calvin Throckmorton, Greg Dulcich, Eni Uwazurike.

The Denver Broncos have announced their list of seven inactive players for Sunday’s showdown with the Atlanta Falcons in Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season.

The Broncos’ inactive players today are quarterback Zach Wilson*, safety Brandon Jones (abdomen), cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine, offensive tackle Frank Crum, offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton, tight end Greg Dulcich and defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike.

With Jones sidelined, Devon Key is set to play across from P.J. Locke at safety.

*Technically, Wilson is still available to play as the team’s emergency third-string quarterback behind starter Bo Nix and primary backup Jarrett Stidham, but he’s on the inactive list and does not count against the game-day roster. Wilson can play if both Nix and Stidham are injured.

With the exception of Wilson, these inactive players are members of the 53-man roster who are not eligible to play against the Falcons. They will be reactivated on Monday.

Broncos inactives vs. Falcons

  1. QB Zach Wilson (*emergency third QB)
  2. DB Brandon Jones (abdomen)
  3. CB Kris Abrams-Draine
  4. OT Frank Crum
  5. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  6. TE Greg Dulcich
  7. DL Eyioma Uwazurike

Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on Fox (view the TV map). Playing at home, the Broncos are considered slight favorites in Week 11.

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9 players did not play in Broncos’ loss to Chiefs

The Broncos held out nine players from Sunday’s game against the Chiefs.

Nine members of the 53-man roster did not play in the Denver Broncos‘ 16-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon.

Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson*, cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine, safety Keidron Smith, offensive tackle Frank Crum, offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton, tight end Greg Dulcich and defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike were inactive in KC.

*Wilson was inactive but still dressed as an emergency third quarterback.

Jarrett Stidham, Denver’s primary backup quarterback, also did not play as Bo Nix took every snap on offense. Practice squad linebacker Zach Cunningham was elevated to the game-day roster but did not play any snaps, giving the Broncos nine players who did not see the field against the Chiefs.

Broncos who did not play in Week 10

  1. QB Zach Wilson (emergency third QB)
  2. CB Kris Abrams-Draine
  3. DB Keidron Smith
  4. OT Frank Crum
  5. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  6. TE Greg Dulcich
  7. DL Eyioma Uwazurike
  8. QB Jarrett Stidham (active)
  9. LB Zach Cunningham (active)

Following Sunday’s 16-14 loss, Denver will attempt to bounce back at home against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 11.

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Predicting 14 roster moves Broncos could make in second half of season

The Broncos have seven players who could be returning to the 53-man roster soon. Here’s how they could make room for them.

The Denver Broncos could be getting a flurry of reinforcements in the coming weeks.

Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds (hand) and center Luke Wattenberg (ankle) are now eligible to return from injured reserve, safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (ACL) returned to practice last week and linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) is “close to returning.” His timeline is uncertain, but running back Tyler Badie (back) is also eligible to return from IR.

Meanwhile, linebacker Kwon Alexander is out of practice squad elevations and coach Sean Payton hinted last week that Alexander will eventually end up on the 53-man roster. Denver also bumped fullback Michael Burton down to the practice squad last week. Burton can be elevated one more time. After that, he will likely be a candidate to return to the active roster as well.

Reynolds, Alexander and Wattenberg are presumably candidates to all return to the 53-man roster this week. Sanders, Burton, Turner-Yell and Badie might also return at some point in the future.

The Broncos don’t have to make room for all of them right away — new injuries could open spots in the coming weeks — but the team will have to make some roster decisions, soon.

Denver opened up one spot by trading outside linebacker Baron Browning to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday. The Broncos could open another spot by bumping offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton down to the practice squad.

Denver could open three more spots if they traded tight end Greg Dulcich, cornerback Damarri Mathis and quarterback Zach Wilson ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. If they aren’t traded, Dulcich and Mathis might be candidates to attempt to get down to the practice squad. And given Payton’s recent frustrations with the team’s receivers, even Lil’Jordan Humphrey could be in danger of losing his spot on the active roster.

So with as many as seven players potentially returning to the active roster in the second half of the season, here are predictions on how the Broncos could make room for them. Keep in mind that these are projections — this is not a report of what the team will do. Rather, it’s a projection of what the team could do.

  1. WR Josh Reynolds activated from IR
  2. OLB Baron Browning traded (confirmed)
  3. C Luke Wattenberg activated from IR
  4. OL Calvin Throckmorton cut from 53
  5. LB Kwon Alexander promoted to 53
  6. TE Greg Dulcich traded or cut
  7. LB Drew Sanders activated from PUP
  8. CB Damarri Mathis traded or cut
  9. FB Michael Burton activated to 53
  10. QB Zach Wilson traded
  11. DB Delarrin Turner-Yell activated from IR
  12. WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey demoted to PS
  13. RB Tyler Badie activated from IR
  14. Future player placed on IR

Denver seems likely to make at least a few moves this week. Stay tuned.

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More trades could be on the way for Broncos

Zach Wilson? Greg Dulcich? Courtland Sutton??? ESPN suggests the Broncos might not be done making trades.

The Denver Broncos took action ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline by agreeing to trade pass rusher Baron Browning to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick.

That was the team’s first move, but it might not be the last.

Following the news of the Browning trade, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler took to Twitter/X and re-shared his trade deadline story from last week that outlined potential moves for the Broncos, who Fowler says “might not be done” after the Browning trade.

Last week, Fowler noted the possibility of a Browning trade (which has since happened) and he also mentioned quarterback Zach Wilson and tight end Greg Dulcich as potential trade candidates. Fowler also pointed out that teams have called out wide receiver Courtland Sutton in past years.

Additionally, Fowler wrote that “it wouldn’t be a shock” to see the Broncos attempt to trade for a pass-catching running back ahead of the deadline.

Stay tuned as the trade deadline is now just one day away. We will track any potential moves Denver makes on Broncos Wire.

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9 players did not play in Broncos’ loss to Ravens

The Broncos held out nine players from Sunday’s game against the Ravens.

Nine members of the 53-man roster did not play in the Denver Broncos‘ 41-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon.

Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson*, safety P.J. Locke (thumb), cornerback Damarri Mathis, defensive back Kris Abrams-Draine, offensive tackle Frank Crum, tight end Greg Dulcich and outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman were inactive in Week 9.

*Wilson was inactive but still dressed as an emergency third quarterback.

Jarrett Stidham, Denver’s primary backup quarterback, also did not play as Bo Nix took every snap on offense. Backup offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton was also an unused substitute, giving the Broncos nine players who did not see the field in Baltimore.

Broncos who did not play in Week 9

  1. QB Zach Wilson (emergency third QB)
  2. DB P.J. Locke (thumb)
  3. CB Damarri Mathis
  4. CB Kris Abrams-Draine
  5. OT Frank Crum
  6. TE Greg Dulcich
  7. OLB Dondrea Tillman
  8. QB Jarrett Stidham (active)
  9. OL Calvin Throckmorton (active)

Devon Key filled in for Locke at safety. We’ll see if Locke is able to return in time for the team’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs next week.

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Broncos inactives: 7 players won’t play vs. Ravens today

Broncos inactives today: Zach Wilson*, P.J. Locke (thumb), Damarri Mathis, Kris Abrams-Draine, Frank Crum, Greg Dulcich and Dondrea Tillman.

The Denver Broncos have announced their list of seven inactive players for a Sunday’s showdown with the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season.

The Broncos’ inactive players today are quarterback Zach Wilson*, safety P.J. Locke (thumb), cornerback Damarri Mathis, defensive back Kris Abrams-Draine, offensive tackle Frank Crum, tight end Greg Dulcich and outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman.

With Locke inactive, Devon Key is presumably the next man up at safety. JL Skinner and Keidron Smith are also available behind starter Brandon Jones.

Following the return of Alex Palczewski, Crum is a healthy scratch today. Defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike is playing today as the team opted to carry an extra defensive lineman.

*Technically, Wilson is still available to play as the team’s emergency third-string quarterback behind starter Bo Nix and primary backup Jarrett Stidham, but he’s on the inactive list and does not count against the game-day roster. Wilson can play if both Nix and Stidham are injured.

With the exception of Wilson, these inactive players are members of the 53-man roster who are not eligible to play against the Ravens. They will be reactivated on Monday.

Broncos inactives vs. Ravens

  1. QB Zach Wilson*
  2. DB P.J. Locke (thumb)
  3. CB Damarri Mathis
  4. CB Kris Abrams-Draine
  5. OT Frank Crum
  6. TE Greg Dulcich
  7. OLB Dondrea Tillman

Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on CBS (TV broadcast map). Playing on the road, Denver is considered a big underdog in Week 9.

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As other TEs step up, Greg Dulcich remains a healthy scratch

Greg Dulcich, a former third-round draft pick, has been a healthy scratch for the Broncos’ last four games.

Denver Broncos tight ends had their best game of the season last week, and a former third-round draft pick was a healthy scratch.

After dressing for the first four games of the season, Dulcich has been inactive for each of the last four games since then. Broncos coach Sean Payton was asked about Dulcich’s status earlier this week.

“He’s working,” Payton said of Dulcich on Monday. “His attitude is fantastic. He’s working his tail off. He’s doing all the things we’re asking of him. We’re just getting a little bit more right now from the others.”

If you include hybrid player Nate Adkins in the tight end category, Denver’s tight ends combined to catch seven passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday.

“I thought obviously we got good production out of the group,” Payton said. “I had never heard of this holiday ‘National Tight End Day,’ but there was some irony there. Those guys played well [Sunday].”

With Trautman and Lucas Krull producing and Adkins continuing to make an impact, Dulcich will likely remain on the bench going forward.

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8 players did not play in Broncos’ win vs. Panthers

Eight Broncos players did not play against the Panthers, including safety P.J. Locke (thumb).

Seven members of the 53-man roster did not play in the Denver Broncos‘ 28-14 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon.

Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson*, safety P.J. Locke (thumb), offensive tackle Alex Palczewski (ankle), cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine, tight end Greg Dulcich, outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman and defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike were inactive in Week 8.

*Wilson was inactive but still dressed as an emergency third quarterback.

Jarrett Stidham, Denver’s primary backup quarterback, also did not play as Bo Nix took every snap on offense. That gave the Broncos eight total players who did not see the field against the Panthers.

Broncos who did not play in Week 8

  1. QB Zach Wilson (emergency third QB)
  2. OT Alex Palczewski (ankle)
  3. DB P.J. Locke (thumb)
  4. CB Kris Abrams-Draine
  5. TE Greg Dulcich
  6. OLB Dondrea Tillman
  7. DL Eyioma Uwazurike
  8. QB Jarrett Stidham (active)

Devon Key filled in for Locke at safety. Palczewski might be a candidate to return to the game-day roster in Week 9.

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