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Broncos’ depth chart for Week 2 of 2024 NFL season

Here’s a look at the Broncos’ depth chart for today’s game against the Steelers.

The Denver Broncos are set to host the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season.

The Broncos have made no lineup changes to their depth chart, but running back Audric Estime was placed on injured reserve and fullback Michael Burton was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster last week.

Estime going on IR bumps Blake Watson up to RB3. Burton’s promotion does not impact the depth chart because he was listed as the team’s starting fullback even while he was on the practice squad.

Here’s a look at Denver’s depth chart going into Sunday’s game.

Broncos offensive depth chart

WR Josh Reynolds Marvin Mims Troy Franklin
LT Garett Bolles Matt Peart
LG Ben Powers Alex Palczewski
C Luke Wattenberg Alex Forsyth
RG Quinn Meinerz Alex Palczewski
RT Mike McGlinchey Frank Crum
TE Adam Trautman Greg Dulcich Lucas Krull
WR Courtland Sutton [Lil’Jordan Humphrey] Devaughn Vele
RB Javonte Williams Jaleel McLaughlin Blake Watson [Tyler Badie]
FB Michael Burton Nate Adkins
QB Bo Nix Jarrett Stidham Zach Wilson

Broncos defensive depth chart

DE Zach Allen Jordan Jackson
NT D.J. Jones Malcolm Roach
DE John Franklin-Myers Eyioma Uwazurike
SLB Jonathon Cooper Jonah Elliss
WLB Baron Browning Nik Bonitto
ILB Alex Singleton Justin Strnad
ILB Cody Barton Kristian Welch
LCB Pat Surtain Levi Wallace Tremon Smith
RCB Riley Moss Kris Abrams-Draine
NCB Ja’Quan McMillian
S P.J. Locke JL Skinner
S Brandon Jones Devon Key Keidron Smith

Broncos special teams depth chart

PK Wil Lutz
KO Wil Lutz
P Riley Dixon
H Riley Dixon
LS Mitchell Fraboni
KR Marvin Mims Tremon Smith Jaleel McLaughlin
PR Marvin Mims Tremon Smith

The Broncos’ game against the Steelers will be regionally televised on CBS. Denver is considered a betting underdog despite playing at home.

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Broncos release depth chart for Week 2 vs. Steelers

The Broncos did not make any official changes to their depth chart this week, but a few snap count trends are worth monitoring.

Following their 26-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1, the Denver Broncos are now set to host the Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend.

Ahead of Sunday’s showdown, the Broncos have released their depth chart for Week 2, featuring no changes from last week.

While no official changes have been made to the starting lineup, it’s worth noting that wide receiver Devaughn Vele (34 snaps) was more involved than Lil’Jordan Humphrey (21 snaps) and Marvin Mims (12 snaps) in Week 1. Humphrey is listed on the depth chart despite being a practice squad player.

On defense, linebacker Kristian Welch (19 snaps) took playing time away from Cody Barton (24 snaps) on Sunday (Alex Singleton played all 67 snaps). It will be interesting to see if Welch’s role continues to expand.

Broncos offensive depth chart

WR Josh Reynolds Marvin Mims Troy Franklin
LT Garett Bolles Matt Peart
LG Ben Powers Alex Palczewski
C Luke Wattenberg Alex Forsyth
RG Quinn Meinerz Alex Palczewski
RT Mike McGlinchey Frank Crum
TE Adam Trautman Greg Dulcich Lucas Krull
WR Courtland Sutton [Lil’Jordan Humphrey] Devaughn Vele
RB Javonte Williams Jaleel McLaughlin Blake Watson
FB Michael Burton Nate Adkins
QB Bo Nix Jarrett Stidham Zach Wilson

Broncos defensive depth chart

DE Zach Allen Jordan Jackson
NT D.J. Jones Malcolm Roach
DE John Franklin-Myers Eyioma Uwazurike
SLB Jonathon Cooper Jonah Elliss
WLB Baron Browning Nik Bonitto
ILB Alex Singleton Justin Strnad
ILB Cody Barton Kristian Welch
LCB Pat Surtain Levi Wallace Tremon Smith
RCB Riley Moss Kris Abrams-Draine
NCB Ja’Quan McMillian
S P.J. Locke JL Skinner
S Brandon Jones Devon Key Keidron Smith

Broncos special teams depth chart

PK Wil Lutz
KO Wil Lutz
P Riley Dixon
H Riley Dixon
LS Mitchell Fraboni
KR Marvin Mims Tremon Smith Jaleel McLaughlin
PR Marvin Mims Tremon Smith

The Broncos’ game against the Steelers will be regionally televised on CBS. Denver is considered a betting underdog despite playing at home.

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8 players did not play in Broncos’ season opener

The Broncos held out eight players during their season opener against the Seahawks on Sunday.

Eight members of the Denver Broncos’ 53-man roster did not play in the team’s season opener against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin, tight end Lucas Krull, running back Blake Watson, offensive tackle Frank Crum, defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike and cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine were healthy scratches.

Zach Wilson was also “inactive,” but he dressed for the game as an emergency third-string quarterback. No such emergencies arose so Wilson never entered the game.

Primary backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham did not get any snaps, either, giving Denver eight total players who did not play in Seattle. The 45 other players on the Broncos’ active roster all played at least one snap.

Perhaps the most notable player among Denver’s inactives on Sunday was Franklin, who was a fourth-round pick in April’s draft. Franklin struggled to make an impact in preseason and he does not play on special teams, so it’s not too surprising that he’s beginning the season as a healthy scratch.

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Report: Packers not expected to add vet QB after Jordan Love injury

It sounds like the Packers are moving forward with Malik Willis and Sean Clifford, so presumably no Zach Wilson or Jarrett Stidham trade.

Despite losing starting quarterback Jordan Love for “about three weeks” to a knee injury, the Green Bay Packers are not expected to add a veteran quarterback to their roster.

The Packers are “focused on preparing Malik Willis and Sean Clifford” for Week 2, according to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Green Bay is expected to start Willis against the Indianapolis Colts next week, according to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports (via Packers Wire).

Prior to those reports on Sunday, there had been speculation that Green Bay could sign a veteran free agent like Ryan Tannehill or trade for a backup like Zach Wilson or Jarrett Stidham. Instead, it sounds like the Packers will stick with their in-house QBs while Love recovers from an MCL injury.

Love, 25, injured his knee in a 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil on Friday night. A best-case scenario for Green Bay would be Love returning in Weeks 4 or 5.

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Packers should trade for a Broncos backup QB after Jordan Love injury

After losing Jordan Love for “about three weeks” to a knee injury, the Packers should make the Broncos a trade offer for a quarterback.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love suffered a knee sprain in the team’s season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday and the quarterback is now expected to miss “about three weeks.”

The Packers still haven’t announced who will start while Love is sidelined. Their two options are Malik Willis (who has three career starts on his resume) and Sean Clifford, who threw just one pass as a rookie last fall.

A third option would be bringing in an outside quarterback.

The Denver Broncos have a pair of potential trade candidates in Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson.

Stidham (28) has only started four games in his career, but he’s a veteran who has been in the NFL since 2019. He is currently listed as the No. 2 quarterback on Denver’s depth chart behind starter Bo Nix. Stidham rushed for a touchdown against the Packers in Week 2 of preseason.

Wilson (25) is a former second overall pick with 33 career starts. The Broncos have consistently praised Wilson this summer despite his QB3 status. Wilson threw a touchdown pass against Green Bay in preseason.

The Broncos sent a sixth-round draft pick to the New York Jets in exchange for Wilson and a seventh-round pick in April. Perhaps general manager George Paton could talk the Packers into a fifth-round pick for Wilson?

There have been no reports thus far that Green Bay is planning to bring in an outside QB, but the Packers should consider giving Denver a call.

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Broncos depth chart for Week 1 of 2024 NFL season

Here is the Broncos’ depth chart for today’s game against the Seahawks.

With the 53-man roster set, the Denver Broncos are ready for their Week 1 showdown with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

The depth chart has few surprises — Jarrett Stidham is the backup quarterback above Zach Wilson, and Riley Moss is listed as a starting cornerback across from Pat Surtain. Both were expected.

Even though we have now reached the regular season, the Broncos still call this their “unofficial” depth chart, so take it with a grain of salt. It seems to be mostly accurate for how the rotations break down, so here’s a look at the depth chart going into Week 1.

Broncos offensive depth chart

WR Josh Reynolds Marvin Mims Troy Franklin
LT Garett Bolles Matt Peart
LG Ben Powers Alex Palczewski
C Luke Wattenberg Alex Forsyth
RG Quinn Meinerz Alex Palczewski
RT Mike McGlinchey Frank Crum
TE Adam Trautman Greg Dulcich Lucas Krull
WR Courtland Sutton [Lil’Jordan Humphrey] Devaughn Vele
RB Javonte Williams Jaleel McLaughlin Audric Estime Blake Watson
FB [Michael Burton] Nate Adkins
QB Bo Nix Jarrett Stidham Zach Wilson

Broncos defensive depth chart

DE Zach Allen Jordan Jackson
NT D.J. Jones Malcolm Roach
DE John Franklin-Myers Eyioma Uwazurike
SLB Jonathon Cooper Jonah Elliss
WLB Baron Browning Nik Bonitto
ILB Alex Singleton Justin Strnad
ILB Cody Barton Kristian Welch
LCB Pat Surtain Levi Wallace Tremon Smith
RCB Riley Moss Kris Abrams-Draine
NCB Ja’Quan McMillian
S P.J. Locke JL Skinner
S Brandon Jones Devon Key Keidron Smith

Broncos special teams depth chart

PK Wil Lutz
KO Wil Lutz
P Riley Dixon
H Riley Dixon
LS Mitchell Fraboni
KR Marvin Mims Tremon Smith Jaleel McLaughlin
PR Marvin Mims Tremon Smith

The Broncos’ game against the Seahawks will be regionally televised on CBS. Denver is considered a 5.5-point underdog on the road.

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Broncos’ projected depth chart with practice squad players included

What would the Broncos’ depth chart look like with practice squad and injured players included? Here’s our projection.

The Denver Broncos released their updated depth chart for Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season on Wednesday afternoon.

There were no big surprises (Jarrett Stidham getting the QB2 nod over Zach Wilson is not a big surprise), but there were two interesting names included.

Broncos fullback Michael Burton and wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey both made the depth chart despite currently being on the 17-player practice squad. That’s likely a good sign that they will be elevated to the game-day roster for Sunday’s showdown with the Seattle Seahawks.

So, what would the depth chart look like if all of the practice squad players were included? And how about the injured players who could return later this year? You can check out our projection below.

Keep in mind that this is a projection — not an official depth chart.

Broncos offensive depth chart

WR Josh Reynolds Marvin Mims Troy Franklin [Michael Bandy]
LT Garett Bolles Matt Peart
LG Ben Powers [Will Sherman] [Nick Gargiulo]
C Luke Wattenberg Alex Forsyth
RG Quinn Meinerz [Calvin Throckmorton]
RT Mike McGlinchey Frank Crum Alex Palczewski
TE Adam Trautman Greg Dulcich Lucas Krull [Donald Parham] [Thomas Yassmin]
WR Courtland Sutton [Lil’Jordan Humphrey] Devaughn Vele [David Sills]
RB Javonte Williams Jaleel McLaughlin Audric Estime Blake Watson [Tyler Badie]
FB [Michael Burton] Nate Adkins
QB Bo Nix Jarrett Stidham Zach Wilson

Broncos defensive depth chart

DE Zach Allen Jordan Jackson [Matt Henningsen]
NT D.J. Jones Malcolm Roach [Jordan Miller]
DE John Franklin-Myers Eyioma Uwazurike
SLB Jonathon Cooper Jonah Elliss [Dondrea Tillman]
WLB Baron Browning Nik Bonitto
ILB Alex Singleton [Drew Sanders] Justin Strnad
ILB Cody Barton Kristian Welch [Levelle Bailey]
LCB Pat Surtain Levi Wallace Tremon Smith
RCB Riley Moss [Damarri Mathis] [Quinton Newsome] [Reese Taylor]
NCB Ja’Quan McMillian Kris Abrams-Draine [Tanner McCalister]
S P.J. Locke JL Skinner [Delarrin Turner-Yell]
S Brandon Jones Devon Key Keidron Smith

Broncos special teams depth chart

PK Wil Lutz
KO Wil Lutz
P Riley Dixon
H Riley Dixon
LS Mitchell Fraboni
KR Marvin Mims Tremon Smith Jaleel McLaughlin
PR Marvin Mims Tremon Smith

The Broncos will face the Seahawks in Week 1 of the season on Sunday, Sept. 8. Denver is considered a 5.5-point underdog on the road.

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Zach Wilson is listed as QB3 on Broncos’ Week 1 depth chart

The Broncos have Zach Wilson listed as QB3 on their Week 1 depth chart behind starter Bo Nix and primary backup Jarrett Stidham.

Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton has thoroughly praised quarterback Zach Wilson in recent weeks, and general manager George Paton has said he believes Wilson will become a starter again in the NFL.

Perhaps sometime after his stint in Denver.

The Broncos released their Week 1 depth chart on Wednesday. Bo Nix, of course, is listed as the starting quarterback. Jarrett Stidham is listed as the backup quarterback with Wilson listed as QB3.

The depth chart was not released until after Wednesday’s practice, so Payton has not yet commented on the team’s QB depth chart. He was asked if cornerback Riley Moss would be listed as a starter and the coach was not willing to play ball.

“We haven’t named any starters,” Payton said. “We kind of have an idea as we’re going. No announcements. You know how it is during a game week. I’m not going to talk about injuries. I’m not going to talk about lineups, with respect.”

So that’s that. Payton is scheduled to meet the media again on Friday, but judging from Wednesday’s comment, it’s probably safe to assume he won’t have much to say about the team’s backup quarterback depth chart.

Wilson and Stidham are both scheduled to become free agents in 2025. Wilson surely has more long-term upside, but Denver’s going with Stidham as the primary backup going into the 2024 campaign.

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Broncos release updated depth chart for 2024 NFL season

The Broncos have updated their depth chart ahead of the 2024 NFL season. View all of the starters here.

With the 53-man roster set, the Denver Broncos have released their updated depth chart for the 2024 NFL season.

After previously naming Bo Nix their starting quarterback, the Broncos have now declared starters at inside linebacker and cornerback following position battles this summer. Cody Barton will start next to Alex Singleton at ILB and Riley Moss will start across from Pat Surtain at CB.

Marvin Mims is listed as the team’s primary kickoff and punt returner with Tremon Smith and Jaleel McLaughlin providing depth behind him.

Two players — Michael Burton and Lil’Jordan Humphrey — made the depth chart despite currently being on the 17-player practice squad. We have them listed in brackets below to reflect that they are not currently on the active roster.

Here’s how Denver’s depth chart shakes out going into Week 1.

Broncos offensive depth chart

WR Josh Reynolds Marvin Mims Troy Franklin
LT Garett Bolles Matt Peart
LG Ben Powers Alex Palczewski
C Luke Wattenberg Alex Forsyth
RG Quinn Meinerz Alex Palczewski
RT Mike McGlinchey Frank Crum
TE Adam Trautman Greg Dulcich Lucas Krull
WR Courtland Sutton [Lil’Jordan Humphrey] Devaughn Vele
RB Javonte Williams Jaleel McLaughlin Audric Estime Blake Watson
FB [Michael Burton] Nate Adkins
QB Bo Nix Jarrett Stidham Zach Wilson

Broncos defensive depth chart

DE Zach Allen Jordan Jackson
NT D.J. Jones Malcolm Roach
DE John Franklin-Myers Eyioma Uwazurike
SLB Jonathon Cooper Jonah Elliss
WLB Baron Browning Nik Bonitto
ILB Alex Singleton Justin Strnad
ILB Cody Barton Kristian Welch
LCB Pat Surtain Levi Wallace Tremon Smith
RCB Riley Moss Kris Abrams-Draine
NCB Ja’Quan McMillian
S P.J. Locke JL Skinner
S Brandon Jones Devon Key Keidron Smith

Broncos special teams depth chart

PK Wil Lutz
KO Wil Lutz
P Riley Dixon
H Riley Dixon
LS Mitchell Fraboni
KR Marvin Mims Tremon Smith Jaleel McLaughlin
PR Marvin Mims Tremon Smith

The Broncos will face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1 of the season on Sunday, Sept. 8. Denver is considered a 5.5-point underdog on the road.

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Keeping 3 QBs gives Broncos game-day roster flexibility

NFL teams can have an emergency third QB not count against the 48-player game-day roster limit. For the Broncos, that’s Zach Wilson.

The Denver Broncos opted to carry three quarterbacks on their 53-man roster this year: Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson all made the squad.

“Yeah, we think highly of the quarterback room,” Broncos general manager George Paton said Tuesday. “I really liked the process. I thought the competition brought out the best in really all of the quarterbacks. All these guys support each other, they compete and they work well together. We looked at last year [and] I think almost half the league kept three quarterbacks. With the rule changes, we think that number will increase.”

The rule change that Paton referenced: NFL teams are limited to 48 players dressing on game days (47 if fewer than eight offensive linemen dress). Teams who carry three quarterbacks on the active roster, though, can have an emergency third QB available on game days without him counting against the 48-player limit. So carrying a third QB on the active roster gives the team more flexibility with the game-day roster.

“Last year, I think 13 or 14 teams had three [quarterbacks] and then the remaining teams had two and one on the practice squad,” coach Sean Payton said Wednesday. “The exercise in your 53 [players] and your practice squad is really holding onto your assets. Guys you really feel that are talented. Certainly, that applies to ‘Stiddy’ and Zach very much so.”

Had Denver cut either one of Stidham or Wilson, they likely would have been picked up by another team this week.

“We’re glad to have all three,” Paton said. “In regard to Bo, he’s earned the opportunity to be the starter. We’ve talked about it multiple times. Just the poise, the maturity and efficiency that he’s operated on the offense has been impressive. We know like every rookie, he is going to have ups and downs, but we’ll support him through that. We’re confident in Bo and just look forward to his continued growth and development.

“With Zach, we knew Zach was really talented. We didn’t know the person. We love the day-to-day with Zach and we love the person. He’s smart and [has] all the intangibles. He obviously played well and he moved the team, and ‘Stiddy’ did as well. We like our group.”

Nix is set to start when the Broncos face the Seattle Seahawks on the road in Week 1 on Sunday, Sept. 8. Stidham will presumably be the primary backup, and Wilson will be available in case of emergency without counting against the 48-player game-day roster limit.

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