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4 ex-Broncos will return to Denver with Colts this week

The Colts have four ex-Broncos players set to return to Denver this week.

The Indianapolis Colts have four former Denver Broncos players set to return to Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday.

Most notably, Joe Flacco serves as Indy’s backup quarterback behind Anthony Richardson. Flacco went 1-3 as a starter earlier this season, completing 66.5% of his passes for 1,167 yards with nine touchdowns against five interceptions. He went 2-6 as a starter with the Broncos in 2019.

The Colts also have an ex-Denver wide receiver in Juwann Winfree, but he is currently on injured reserve with an undisclosed season-ending injury. Winfree was picked by the Broncos in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL draft out of Colorado, but he only appeared in three games with Denver.

Finally, Indy has two more ex-Denver players on the practice squad: running back Salvon Ahmed and pass rusher Durell Nchami. Ahmed had a cup of coffee on the Broncos’ practice squad earlier this season. Nchami spent part of last season on Denver’s practice squad and he was released from IR with a settlement in September. Nchami joined the Colts in November.

Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on CBS (view the TV map).

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Colts sign running back who was recently cut by Broncos

After being cut by the Broncos, running back Salvon Ahmed landed on the Colts’ practice squad.

The Indianapolis Colts signed running back Salvon Ahmed on Wednesday, the team announced.

Ahmed (5-11, 197 pounds) had a brief stint with the Denver Broncos earlier this month. After losing Tyler Badie to a back injury, Denver signed Ahmed to its practice squad on Oct. 1 to have more depth at running back.

Ahmed practiced with the Broncos for one week as the fourth-string running back behind Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin and Blake Watson. When Audric Estime was ready to return from IR, the Broncos released Ahmed on Oct. 8, exactly one week after signing him.

The 25-year-old running back will now get a fresh start in Indianapolis, providing depth behind Jonathan Taylor, Trey Sermon, Tyler Goodson and Evan Hull. Ahmed originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Washington with the San Francisco 49ers in 2020.

The 49ers cut Ahmed when they set their 53-man roster that summer and the running back went on to spend four seasons with the Miami Dolphins. He has rushed for 593 yards and five touchdowns in 38 career games (four starts).

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Broncos’ updated 17-player practice squad after flurry of roster moves

Here’s a look at the Broncos’ updated 17-player practice squad following a flurry of roster moves this week.

The Denver Broncos made a flurry of roster moves this week, including seven changes to the practice squad.

First, the Broncos promoted inside linebacker Levelle Bailey from the practice squad to the active roster. To fill Bailey’s former spot, Denver signed wide receiver A.T. Perry.

The Broncos also signed offensive tackle Cam Fleming, center Dieter Eiselen and wide receiver Kaden Davis to the practice squad. To make room for those three players, Denver released running back Salvon Ahmed and defensive back Quinton Newsome and placed offensive tackle Will Sherman on the practice squad/injured list.

The 17-player practice squad and 53-man roster are now both full.

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 Denver, Australian tight end Thomas Yassmin is an exception, giving the Broncos a 17-player practice squad.

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

Broncos 17-player practice squad

Two players can be elevated from the practice squad each week.

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Recapping the 7 roster moves Broncos made on Tuesday

The Broncos made one change to the 53-man roster and six moves on the practice squad on Tuesday.

The Denver Broncos had a busy Tuesday, making seven moves.

First, the Broncos promoted inside linebacker Levelle Bailey from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. There was room for Bailey on the active roster after running back Tyler Badie (back) was placed on injured reserve last week.

After that, Denver added three players to the practice squad.

The Broncos signed offensive tackle Cam Fleming, center Dieter Eiselen and wide receiver Kaden Davis.

To make room for those three new players on the 17-player practice squad, Denver released running back Salvon Ahmed and defensive back Quinton Newsome and placed offensive tackle Will Sherman on the practice squad/injury list.

Broncos roster moves

1. LB Levelle Bailey promoted to 53-man roster
2. OT Cam Fleming signed to practice squad
3. C Dieter Eiselen signed to practice squad
4. WR Kaden Davis signed to practice squad
5. OL Will Sherman placed on practice squad/injured list
6. RB Salvon Ahmed cut from practice squad
7. CB Quinton Newsome cut from practice squad

More moves could be on the way later this week. Denver running back Audric Estime is eligible to return from IR this week and right tackle Alex Palczewski and center Luke Wattenberg are both dealing with ankle injuries. The Broncos might do some more roster shuffling ahead of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Why the Broncos cut RB Salvon Ahmed one week after signing him

The Broncos cut RB Salvon Ahmed one week after signing him, presumably a sign that Audric Estime is close to returning from IR.

After losing third-string running back Tyler Badie to a back injury against the New York Jets and placing him on injured reserve last week, the Denver Broncos signed Salvon Ahmed to their practice squad to add more depth at RB.

Ahmed was, apparently, just a short-term solution.

The Broncos released the 25-year-old running back on Tuesday, exactly one week after they signed him on Oct. 1. Denver moving on from Ahmed so quickly likely signals that another running back is close to returning.

Broncos rookie Audric Estime (ankle) is eligible to return from injured reserve this week and the fact that Denver has cut a running back seems like a good sign that Estime will be activated ahead of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Blake Watson made his NFL debut in Week 5 but the Broncos clearly do not think he is ready for RB3 duties as Watson played just one snap on offense and one snap on special teams against the Las Vegas Raiders.

So with Denver moving on from Ahmed, we can only assume that Estime is close to a return.

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3 new Broncos players pick their jersey numbers

New Broncos LB Kwon Alexander (No. 12), RB Salvon Ahmed (No. 37) and LB Zach Cunningham (No. 42) have picked their jersey numbers.

After losing Alex Singleton to a season-ending knee injury, the Denver Broncos signed veterans Zach Cunningham and Kwon Alexander to the practice squad to add more depth at inside linebacker last week.

Alexander initially picked jersey No. 51, but he has since switched to No. 12, which was previously worn by former Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick. Cunningham picked jersey No. 42. That number became available after pass rusher Nik Bonitto switched to No. 15 this summer.

This week, after losing Tyler Badie to a back injury, the Broncos signed Salvon Ahmed to add more depth at running back. Ahmed picked jersey No. 37, which was previously worn by rookie Audric Estime this summer before he switched to No. 23 after roster cuts.

Broncos new player jersey numbers

LB Kwon Alexander: 12
RB Salvon Ahmed: 37
LB Zach Cunningham: 42

Denver has three officially retired numbers (No. 7 for John Elway, No. 44 for Floyd Little and No. 18 for Frank Tripucka) and three other numbers that aren’t typically made available (No. 24 for Champ Bailey, No. 58 for Von Miller and No. 88 for the late Demarius Thomas).

With a full 53-man roster, a 17-player practice squad and eight players on injury lists, the Broncos’ remaining numbers available are 46, 47, 50, 51, 59, 61, 62, 65, 67, 68, 70, 71, 81, 87, and 95.

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Broncos injuries: Tyler Badie a potential candidate for IR

Broncos running back Tyler Badie is a possible candidate for injured reserve after injuring his back against the Jets on Sunday.

Denver Broncos running back Tyler Badie did not practice Wednesday after injuring his back against the New York Jets on Sunday.

After practice, Broncos coach Sean Payton was asked if Badie is a candidate for injured reserve and Payton said “possibly.”

If Badie is placed on IR, he would have to sit out at least four games. Regardless of whether or not the RB is placed on reserve, Badie seems unlikely to play against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5.

Elsewhere on the injury front, safety JL Skinner (ankle) returned to practice after missing the last two weeks.

View the team’s complete Wednesday injury report below. DNP = did not participate.

Player	Injury	Wed	Thur	Fri	Game Status
RB Tyler Badie	Back	DNP
DB JL Skinner	Ankle	Limited
WR Josh Reynolds	Foot	Full

Broncos cornerback Damarri Mathis (ankle) is eligible to return from IR as early as this week, but Denver has not yet opened his window to return. The cornerback might need more time to return from his high ankle sprain.

The Broncos will practice again on Thursday and Friday and then release a final injury report with game statuses for Sunday’s game against the Raiders.

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Broncos’ updated 17-player practice squad with new running back

Here’s a look at the Broncos’ updated 17-player practice squad following the addition of RB Salvon Ahmed.

The Denver Broncos signed running back Salvon Ahmed and released wide receiver Kaden Davis from the practice squad on Tuesday.

The Broncos brought in Ahmed to provide more depth at running back after Tyler Badie suffered a back injury against the New York Jets in Week 4.

The 17-player practice squad and 53-man roster are now both full.

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

Broncos 17-player practice squad

Two players can be elevated from the practice squad each week.

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Recapping the 2 roster moves Broncos made on Tuesday

The Broncos signed RB Salvon Ahmed to the practice squad on Tuesday and released WR Kaden Davis.

The Denver Broncos made two changes to their practice squad on Tuesday.

First, the Broncos signed running back Salvon Ahmed to the practice squad. To make room for Ahmed, Denver released wide receiver Kaden Davis.

Davis spent just shy of three weeks on the Broncos’ practice squad this season. Ahmed spent the last four years with the Miami Dolphins before being waived this summer and now landing in Denver.

The Broncos worked out Elijah Dotson and Ahmed on Tuesday after Tyler Badie injured his back on Sunday. Ahmed won the tryout and Denver opted to sign him over Dotson.

Broncos roster moves Tuesday

1. Signed RB Salvon Ahmed to practice squad
2. Cut WR Kaden Davis from practice squad

The team will practice Wednesday and then release its first injury report of the week. Denver has not yet announced if Badie will be placed on injured reserve, but the running back seems unlikely to play in Week 5.

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Broncos worked out 2 running backs on Tuesday

The Broncos worked out running backs Elijah Dotson and Salvon Ahmed on Tuesday. Ahmed signed with the practice squad.

The Denver Broncos brought in two running backs for workouts on Tuesday, seeking more depth at the position following Tyler Badie’s back injury.

The Broncos worked out Elijah Dotson and Salvon Ahmed, according to the NFL’s transaction wire (via KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis). Ahmed won the tryout and signed with the team’s practice squad on Tuesday.

Ahmed (5-11, 197 pounds) is a fifth-year running back who totaled 867 yards from scrimmage and scored six touchdowns in four seasons with the Miami Dolphins from 2020-2023 (38 games with four starts).

Dotson (5-9, 202 pounds) is a second-year running back who entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Northern Colorado with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2023. He dressed in four games last season, rushing four times for six yards and catching two passes for 13 yards.

After bouncing between L.A.’s practice squad and active roster last fall, Dotson was waived by the Chargers in August.

After signing on Tuesday, Ahmed joins a Denver backfield that also includes Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin, Audric Estime (currently on IR), Blake Watson and Badie.

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