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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

  1. WR Michael Bandy
  2. WR David Sills
  3. WR Kaden Davis
  4. WR A.T. Perry
  5. TE Donald Parham
  6. TE Thomas Yassmin
  7. OT Cam Fleming
  8. C Dieter Eiselen
  9. OL Nick Garguilo
  10. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  11. DT Jordan Miller
  12. DL Matt Henningsen
  13. OLB Andrew Farmer
  14. LB Kwon Alexander
  15. LB Zach Cunningham
  16. CB Reese Taylor
  17. DB Tanner McCalister

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

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Broncos promote linebacker to 53-man roster

The Broncos promoted linebacker Levelle Bailey from the practice squad to the 53-man roster on Tuesday.

The Denver Broncos promoted linebacker Levelle Bailey from the practice squad to their 53-man roster on Tuesday. Denver had an open spot available for Bailey on the active roster after placing running back Tyler Badie (back) on injured reserve last week.

Bailey (6-2, 225 pounds) signed with the team as an undrafted free agent out of Fresno State this spring. After the team lost Alex Singleton to a season-ending torn ACL, Bailey was elevated from the practice squad to the game-day roster in each of the last two weeks.

Bailey has now been fully promoted to the 53-man roster. He played 14 snaps on special teams in Week 5 and 10 snaps on special teams in Week 4. Bailey will serve as Denver’s fourth inside linebacker behind starters Cody Barton and Justin Strnad and primary backup Kristian Welch.

Bailey, 23, will likely continue to contribute on special teams while providing depth on defense. The Broncos still have veteran linebackers Kwon Alexander and Zach Cunningham on their practice squad.

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Broncos could get reinforcements from injured reserve this week

Broncos rookie RB Audric Estime (ankle) is eligible to return from injured reserve this week.

The Denver Broncos have won three straight games and they are trending up going into Sunday’s game showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers. Before that matchup, the team could get reinforcements from injured reserve.

Broncos running back Audric Estime (ankle) is eligible to return from IR this week and the team has an open spot on the active roster after placing fellow running back Tyler Badie (back) on IR last week.

After saving a spot on the active roster, Denver seems likely to activate Estime this week to serve as the team’s third-string running back behind Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin.

After being inactive for the first four games of the season, Blake Watson made his NFL debut in Week 5 because Estime and Badie were both on IR. The Broncos’ staff didn’t seem to have much confidence in Watson, though, as he played just one snap on offense and one snap on special teams against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Watson will likely return to being a healthy scratch on game days once Estime returns to the 53-man roster, perhaps as early as this week.

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Broncos now have 9 players on injured reserve or PUP list

Going into Week 5, the Broncos have seven players on injured reserve and two players on the reserve/physically unable to perform list.

The Denver Broncos have nine players on injured reserve or the physically unable to perform list going into Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Seven of those players will be eligible to return later this season.

Broncos cornerback Damarri Mathis (ankle) was eligible to return from IR this week, and linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) and safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (ACL) were eligible to return from the PUP list in Week 5. All three players apparently need more time to recover.

Denver running back Audric Estime (ankle) will be eligible to return next week, and right tackle Mike McGlinchey (MCL) and outside linebacker Baron Browning (foot) can return in Week 7.

After being placed on IR on Saturday, running back Tyler Badie (back) will be eligible to return in Week 9.

Broncos eligible to return from IR/PUP

  1. CB Damarri Mathis: Eligible to return since Week 5
  2. LB Drew Sanders: Eligible to return since Week 5
  3. DB Delarrin Turner-Yell: Eligible to return since Week 5
  4. RB Audric Estime: Eligible to return Week 6
  5. OT Mike McGlinchey: Eligible to return Week 7
  6. OLB Baron Browning: Eligible to return Week 7
  7.  RB Tyler Badie: Eligible to return Week 9

The Broncos also have two players — linebacker Alex Singleton (ACL) and offensive lineman Quinn Bailey (ankle) — who are on season-ending IR.

Broncos on season-ending inured reserve

  1. LB Alex Singleton: Out for season
  2. OL Quinn Bailey: Out for season

If he has recovered from his ankle injury, Estime will likely return to serving as the team’s No. 3 running back next week.

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Broncos place RB Tyler Badie on injured reserve

The Broncos placed RB Tyler Badie (back) on injured reserve, ruling him out for at least four games.

The Denver Broncos have placed running back Tyler Badie (back) on injured reserve, the team announced Saturday. Badie must now sit out at least four games. The earliest the running back could return would be a Week 9 road game against the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 3.

Badie (5-8, 197 pounds) suffered the back injury when he was hit from behind by linebacker Quincy Williams in the first quarter of last week’s 10-9 win over the New York Jets. After going to the sideline, Badie went down on the ground and was later placed onto a backboard, loaded into a cart and taken into the locker room.

Badie rushed 11 times for 86 yards and four first downs and hauled in three receptions on 21 snaps in three games before his injury. Before this season, Badie had one rush and a 24-yard touchdown catch with the Broncos in 2022 (he spent last season on the practice squad).

The Broncos have Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin as their top two backs and rookie Blake Watson is also on the active roster, but he was a healthy scratch for the first four games. Next week, fifth-round draft pick Audric Estime will be eligible to return from injured reserve.

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Broncos injury report: Tyler Badie ruled out for Raiders game

Broncos RB Tyler Badie (back) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Raiders. Blake Watson is the next man up at RB3.

Denver Broncos running back Tyler Badie (back) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Broncos have not yet announced if Badie will be placed on injured reserve, but such a move could arrive on Saturday. If he does go on IR, Badie will have to sit out at least four games before being eligible to return.

With Badie sidelined, rookie Blake Watson is likely set to make his NFL debut against the Raiders behind Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin. Audric Estime (ankle) will be eligible to return from IR next week.

Elsewhere on the injury front, safety JL Skinner (ankle) has been cleared to play after missing the team’s last two games.

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

Player Injury Wed Thur Fri Game Status
RB Tyler Badie Back DNP DNP DNP Out
DB JL Skinner Ankle Limited Full Full
WR Josh Reynolds Foot Full Full Full
CB Tremon Smith Hand Not listed Full Full

Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on Fox. The Broncos are considered favorites at home this week.

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Broncos injury news: Tyler Badie did not practice Thursday

Broncos RB Tyler Badie (back) did not practice on Thursday and he seems unlikely to play against the Raiders on Sunday.

Denver Broncos running back Tyler Badie (back) did not practice again on Thursday, putting his status in doubt for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Broncos coach Sean Payton said Badie could “possibly” be a candidate for injured reserve after Wednesday’s practice. The team has not yet decided if the running back will be placed on IR.

If he does on IR, Badie will have to miss at least four games. Assuming Badie won’t play this week, Blake Watson is in line to serve as the RB3 in Week 5 behind Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin on Sunday.

Elsewhere on the injury front, safety JL Skinner (ankle) was upgraded to a full participant at practice.

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

Player Injury Wed Thur Fri Game Status
RB Tyler Badie Back DNP DNP
DB JL Skinner Ankle Limited Full
WR Josh Reynolds Foot Full Full
CB Tremon Smith Hand Not listed Full

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

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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.

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 Tuesday’s moves.

Broncos 17-player practice squad

  1. RB Salvon Ahmed
  2. WR Michael Bandy
  3. WR David Sills
  4. TE Donald Parham
  5. TE Thomas Yassmin
  6. OL Will Sherman
  7. OL Nick Garguilo
  8. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  9. DT Jordan Miller
  10. DL Matt Henningsen
  11. OLB Andrew Farmer
  12. LB Kwon Alexander
  13. LB Zach Cunningham
  14. LB Levelle Bailey
  15. CB Reese Taylor
  16. DB Quinton Newsome
  17. DB Tanner McCalister

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

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Broncos release wide receiver from practice squad

The Broncos released wide receiver Kaden Davis from their practice squad on Tuesday.

The Denver Broncos have released wide receiver Kaden Davis from their practice squad, the team announced Tuesday.

Davis (6-1, 190 pounds) originally signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Northwest Missouri State in 2022. After spending part of his rookie season on Denver’s practice squad, Davis was cut in 2023. He then spent that spring playing for the Michigan Panthers in the USFL.

Following his stint in spring football, Davis spent time with the Arizona Cardinals and Detroit Lions before returning to the Broncos last month. He spent just shy of three weeks on the team’s practice squad this season.

Denver now has two wide receivers remaining on the practice squad: Michael Bandy and David Sills.

The Broncos parted ways with Davis to make room for new running back Salvon Ahmed, who was signed to the practice squad on Tuesday. The team signed Ahmed to add more depth at running back after Tyler Badie suffered a back injury against the New York Jets on Sunday.

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