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Broncos’ updated 17-player practice squad with new WR

After promoting FB Michael Burton to the active roster and signing WR Kaden Davis, the Broncos have a full 17-player practice squad.

After making three roster moves on Wednesday, the Denver Broncos have reshuffled their practice squad ahead of Week 2.

Denver promoted fullback Michael Burton to the 53-man roster on Wednesday and then signed wide receiver Kaden Davis to fill Burton’s former spot on the practice squad.

The NFL’s standard practice squad size limit is 16 players, but there’s an exception that allows an extra international player to not count against the limit. For the Broncos, Australian tight end Thomas Yassmin is an exception, giving Denver a 17-player practice squad.

So here’s the full list of 17 players on the squad after Wednesday’s moves.

Broncos 17-player practice squad

  1. RB Tyler Badie
  2. WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
  3. WR Michael Bandy
  4. WR Kaden Davis
  5. WR David Sills
  6. TE Donald Parham
  7. TE Thomas Yassmin
  8. OL Will Sherman
  9. OL Nick Garguilo
  10. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  11. DT Jordan Miller
  12. DL Matt Henningsen
  13. OLB Dondrea Tillman
  14. LB Levelle Bailey
  15. CB Reese Taylor
  16. DB Quinton Newsome
  17. DB Tanner McCalister

The Broncos’ game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday will be regionally televised on CBS. Denver is considered a betting underdog despite playing at home. Two players can be elevated from the practice squad each week.

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Recapping the 3 roster moves Broncos made Wednesday

The Broncos placed RB Audric Estime on IR, promoted FB Michael Burton to the 53-man roster and signed WR Kaden Davis to the PS on Wednesday.

The Denver Broncos had a busy Wednesday.

First, the Broncos placed running back Audric Estime on injured reserve with an ankle injury. That move created a chain reaction of two corresponding moves.

To fill Estime’s former spot on the active roster, Denver promoted fullback Michael Burton from the practice squad. Burton’s promotion created an opening on the practice squad, so the Broncos signed wide receiver Kaden Davis to the practice squad.

The earliest Estime would be eligible to return is Week 6. In the meantime, Blake Watson is now in line to serve as the team’s third-string running back.

Broncos roster moves on Wednesday

1. RB Audric Estime placed on IR
2. FB Michael Burton promoted to 53-man roster
3. WR Kaden Davis signed to practice squad

Meanwhile, on the injury front, four players were held out of Wednesday’s practice, including left tackle Garett Bolles (calf). Denver will practice again on Thursday and Friday before releasing a final injury report ahead of Sunday’s showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Broncos promote FB to 53-man roster, officially sign WR to practice squad

The Broncos promoted FB Michael Burton to the 53-man roster and officially signed WR Kaden Davis to the practice squad on Wednesday.

The Denver Broncos have promoted fullback Michael Burton from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, according to the NFL’s transaction wire.

Denver had room for Burton on the active roster after placing rookie running back Audric Estime (ankle) on injured reserve. Estime will now miss at least four games.

To fill Burton’s former spot on the practice squad, the Broncos officially signed wide receiver Kaden Davis before Wednesday’s practice.

Davis (6-1, 190 pounds) has spent time with the Broncos, Arizona Cardinals and Detroit Lions since entering the league as an undrafted free agent out of Northwest Missouri State in 2022, but he is yet to appear in a regular season game.

While playing for the Michigan Panthers in 2023, Davis hauled in eight receptions for 83 yards. He also totaled 22 yards on punt returns and 311 yards on kickoff returns, giving him 416 all-purpose yards in the USFL.

Denver’s 17-player practice and 53-man roster are now both full.

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Broncos place RB Audric Estime on injured reserve

The Broncos have placed RB Audric Estime (ankle) on injured reserve. He will miss at least four games.

The Denver Broncos have placed rookie running back Audric Estime on injured reserve, according to the NFL’s transaction wire. Estime has an ankle injury, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Parker is not expected to need surgery, according to the Denver Post‘s Parker Gabriel. NFL rules allow Estime to return after four games, but it’s unclear how long the running back’s recovery time will last.

To fill Estime’s former spot on the 53-man roster, the Broncos promoted fullback Michael Burton from the practice squad to the active roster. To fill Burton’s former spot on the practice squad, Denver signed wide receiver Kaden Davis before Wednesday’s practice.

Estime had a limited role in the team’s season opener on Sunday, rushing twice for 14 yards with one fumble. The next man up as the new third-string running back is rookie Blake Watson. The Broncos also have Tyler Badie on the practice squad.

Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin remain Denver’s top two running backs going into Week 2.

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Broncos elevate 2 players from practice squad for Week 1

The Broncos elevated FB Michael Burton and WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey from the practice squad to the game-day roster for Week 1.

The Denver Broncos have elevated two players from the practice squad to the game-day roster for their Week 1 showdown with the Seattle Seahawks.

The Broncos called up fullback Michael Burton and wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey on Saturday afternoon. Burton and Humphrey will revert back to the practice squad on Monday.

Players can be elevated up to three times during the season without having to clear waivers to return to the practice squad.

Burton and Humphrey are the team’s only practice players listed on the depth chart, so it’s no surprise that they’ve been elevated. It would not be surprising to see Denver maximize their three elevations and eventually fully promote both players to the 53-man roster later this season.

“I would definitely say they’ll both be playing this season,” coach Sean Payton said Friday, but he wasn’t willing to divulge more than that.

Sunday’s game between the Broncos and Seahawks will be regionally televised on CBS and available to stream on fuboTV (try it free). Denver is considered a 5.5-point underdog on the road.

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Broncos officially announce 17-player practice squad for 2024

The Broncos officially re-signed LB Levelle Bailey Monday and the 17-player practice squad is now full. Here’s the complete list of players.

The Denver Broncos waived rookie linebacker Levelle Bailey last week to make room for special teams linebacker Kristian Welch on the 53-man roster. One day later, Bailey cleared waivers and news broke that he would return to the team on their practice squad.

Denver officially announced Bailey’s signing on Monday and the 17-player practice squad is now set for the 2024 NFL season.

The NFL has a standard practice squad size limit of 16 players, but there’s an exception that allows an extra international player to not count against the limit. For the Broncos, Australian tight end Thomas Yassmin is an exception, giving Denver a 17-player practice squad.

So here’s the full list of 17 players on the squad for the 2024 season.

Broncos 17-player practice squad

  1. RB Tyler Badie
  2. WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
  3. WR Michael Bandy
  4. WR David Sills
  5. TE Donald Parham
  6. TE Thomas Yassmin
  7. FB Michael Burton
  8. OL Will Sherman
  9. OL Nick Garguilo
  10. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  11. DT Jordan Miller
  12. DL Matt Henningsen
  13. OLB Dondrea Tillman
  14. LB Levelle Bailey
  15. CB Reese Taylor
  16. DB Quinton Newsome
  17. DB Tanner McCalister

With the 53-man roster and practice squad set, attention now turns to Denver’s Week 1 showdown with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 8. The Broncos are considered 5.5-point underdogs going on the road.

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Broncos complete practice squad: Here are the 17 players

The Broncos have completed their 17-player practice squad for the 2024 NFL season. Here’s the list of players.

After adding undrafted rookie linebacker Levelle Bailey on Friday, the Denver Broncos have now officially filled their 17-player practice squad ahead of the 2024 NFL season.

The league’s practice squad size limit is 16 players, but there’s an exception that allows an extra international player to be carried and not count against the limit. For the Broncos, Australian tight end Thomas Yassmin does not count against the 16-player limit, giving Denver a 17-player practice squad.

So here’s the full list of 17 players on the squad for the 2024 season.

Broncos 17-player practice squad

  1. RB Tyler Badie
  2. WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
  3. WR Michael Bandy
  4. WR David Sills
  5. TE Donald Parham
  6. TE Thomas Yassmin
  7. FB Michael Burton
  8. OL Will Sherman
  9. OL Nick Garguilo
  10. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  11. DT Jordan Miller
  12. DL Matt Henningsen
  13. OLB Dondrea Tillman
  14. LB Levelle Bailey
  15. CB Reese Taylor
  16. DB Quinton Newsome
  17. DB Tanner McCalister

With the 53-man roster and practice squad set, attention now turns to Denver’s Week 1 showdown with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 8.

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Broncos officially announce 15 practice squad signings

The Broncos have officially announced 15 practice squad signings. With TE Donald Parham still on the way, there will be one spot left.

The Denver Broncos officially announced their first 15 practice squad signings on Wednesday afternoon. All 15 players competed with the team during preseason this summer.

Here are the official signings:

  1. RB Tyler Badie
  2. WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
  3. WR Michael Bandy
  4. WR David Sills
  5. TE Thomas Yassmin
  6. FB Michael Burton
  7. OL Will Sherman
  8. OL Nick Garguilo
  9. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  10. DT Jordan Miller
  11. DL Matt Henningsen
  12. OLB Dondrea Tillman
  13. CB Reese Taylor
  14. DB Quinton Newsome
  15. DB Tanner McCalister

The Broncos are also working to sign former Los Angeles Chargers tight end Donald Parham, but that move is not yet official. Once the Parham deal is signed, Denver will have one spot left on the 17-player practice squad.

That spot is presumably being held for linebacker Jonas Griffith, who was a surprise cut on Tuesday. Griffith is “sorting through his options,” according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. Re-signing with the Broncos’ practice squad is still in play, but Griffith has not decided yet.

We will be tracking updates for the final two spots on Broncos Wire.

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Broncos re-sign 2 veterans to practice squad after roster cuts

After being released on Tuesday, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey and FB Michael Burton are returning to the Broncos on the practice squad.

The Denver Broncos are bringing back two veterans on the practice squad after releasing them on Tuesday.

After failing to make the 53-man roster, wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey and fullback Michael Burton are re-signing on Denver’s practice squad.

Humphrey (6-4, 225 pounds) played for Sean Payton with the New Orleans Saints from 2019-2021 and then followed Payton to Denver in 2023. He also started last season on the practice squad but was quickly promoted to the active roster after safety Caden Sterns was injured in Week 1.

Humphrey dressed for all 17 games last season, earning eight starts. He hauled in 13 receptions for 162 yards and three touchdowns in 2023.

Burton also spent time with Payton and the Saints during the 2019 offseason and then again in 2020. He signed with the Broncos last year and appeared in all 17 games. Used primarily as a blocker on offense, Burton rushed seven times for nine yards and four first downs last season. He also played 290 snaps on special teams.

Humphrey and Burton are both candidates to be elevated to the game-day roster for a Week 1 showdown with the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 8.

We are tracking all of Denver’s practice squad moves on Broncos Wire.

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5 surprises from Broncos’ initial 53-man roster

The Broncos set their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday. We were surprised by these cuts.

After making 30 roster moves, the Denver Broncos announced their initial 53-man roster for the 2024 NFL season on Tuesday afternoon. Here’s a quick list of five surprises from the first draft of the active roster (a few players could be added and dropped in the coming days).

1. FB Michael Burton cut: There was no indication this summer that Burton was in danger of not making the team, so it was a surprise when he was among the final cuts on Tuesday. Making the move less surprising is the fact that Denver plans to re-sign him to the practice squad, and he could be elevated to the active roster ahead of Week 1.

2. WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey cut: After the Broncos waived Brandon Johnson, we assumed that meant Humphrey was safe as the sixth WR. Instead, Denver opted to carry five WRs. The Broncos hope to re-sign Humphrey to the practice squad, though, and he could be another player elevated to the game-day roster in Week 1.

3. OT Frank Crum made the team: Crum struggled in preseason, so we expected Denver to drop him down to the practice squad during roster cuts. The Broncos did not want to risk losing him, though, which is understandable. So Crum makes the squad with plenty of room to grow.

4. LB Jonas Griffith cut: We didn’t see this coming, but maybe we should have after coach name-dropped undrafted rookie Levelle Bailey as a player competing for a starting spot way back in June. After grabbing a 94-yard pick-six in Denver’s preseason finale, Bailey made the team and the Broncos parted ways with Griffith to make room.

5. WR Tim Patrick cut: Patrick missed each of the last two seasons with injury, but he took a massive pay cut this spring and looked good during preseason. Patrick was a team leader and a key part of the locker room, so we assumed his spot was safe. Denver had a crowded WR room, though, and Payton seemingly wanted to go younger at the position. The team did try to trade Patrick but wasn’t able to get a deal done, leading to his release.

Up next for the Broncos are waiver claims on Wednesday morning, followed by practice squad signings. We will track every move on Broncos Wire.

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