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Broncos training camp kicks off this week, and the team has 91 players on the roster going into camp. Before the first official day of practice on Friday, we're releasing a projected depth chart for Sean Payton's squad.
Keep in mind that this depth chart is a projection, not an official depth chart from the team. Denver is not required to release an official depth chart until preseason begins next month.
Note that the Broncos have 91 players on the roster, but rookie punter Jeremy Crawshaw does not count against the NFL's 90-player offseason roster limit as part of the league's international player program.
No surprises on the quarterback depth chart. Stidham will serve as the primary backup again this season, and Ehlinger might be bumped down to the practice squad when the 53-man roster is set at the end of preseason.
It wouldn't be shocking to see the Broncos carry four running backs on the active roster. The RBs who don't make the 53-man squad will be top candidates for the practice squad. Either Badie or Watson could emerge as a sleeper for the active roster with a good summer.
Engram is the team's top receiving threat at the position, and Trautman is safe as a blocking TE. Burton is back as the team's fullback, and Adkins fills a hybrid role. Krull, Lohner and Prieskorn might be competing for one final spot.
If the Broncos plan to carry six receivers on the 53-man roster, the favorites are pretty easy to project. But everyone will get an opportunity to impress this summer.
All five starting offensive linemen from last year are returning, so the competitions will be for the backup spots this summer. The interior backups will be asked to play both guard and center, and the backup tackles should be able to play on the left and right in a pinch. Truss and Webb are among the UDFAs who could be real candidates to make the 53-man roster.
The top six spots seem to be essentially locked in, but again, players will get opportunities to win spots this summer. Sai'vion Jones improves the team's depth, and Eyioma Uwazurike will look to have a breakthrough campaign in his second season back from a gambling suspension.
Denver's already-deep room got even deeper this spring when the team drafted Robinson, but his biggest contributions might come on special teams as a rookie. Walker is a UDFA sleeper to monitor.
The inside linebacker competition will be fascinating to watch this summer. Singleton is coming back from a torn ACL, and he'll turn 32 in December. Sanders is healthy and entering the summer with positional clarity. Bailey impressed last summer, and the team added a few intriguing undrafted free agents this spring. Let's see how it shakes out.
Barron can line up inside and outside, and it remains to be seen which spot ends up being his primary position. If Barron plays outside more often than inside, Moss could be moved to the slot. If Barron primarily plays inside, though, Moss figures to continue starting across from PS2. McMillian is great depth inside, and Abrams-Draine impressed when called upon last season. Goodrich will hope to win a spot on special teams after joining from the UFL.
It's hard to predict how the safety room will shake out, but there are several contenders to win a spot on the active roster based on their special teams contributions.
The three specialist spots appear to be set.
Denver will trim the roster down to 53 players by Aug. 26, then the club will build a 16- or 17-player practice squad. Last year, the team's initial practice squad included Burton, Tillman, Bailey and Badie.
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Broncos training camp kicks off this week, and the team has 91 players on the roster going into camp. Before the first official day of practice on Friday, we're releasing a projected depth chart for Sean Payton's squad.
Keep in mind that this depth chart is a projection, not an official depth chart from the team. Denver is not required to release an official depth chart until preseason begins next month.
Note that the Broncos have 91 players on the roster, but rookie punter Jeremy Crawshaw does not count against the NFL's 90-player offseason roster limit as part of the league's international player program.
Denver Broncos Depth Chart
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Quarterback (3)
- QB1: Bo Nix
- QB2: Jarrett Stidham
- QB3: Sam Ehlinger
No surprises on the quarterback depth chart. Stidham will serve as the primary backup again this season, and Ehlinger might be bumped down to the practice squad when the 53-man roster is set at the end of preseason.
Running back (6)
- RB1a: R.J. Harvey
- RB1b: J.K. Dobbins
- RB3: Audric Estime
- RB4: Jaleel McLaughlin
- Depth: Tyler Badie, Blake Watson
It wouldn't be shocking to see the Broncos carry four running backs on the active roster. The RBs who don't make the 53-man squad will be top candidates for the practice squad. Either Badie or Watson could emerge as a sleeper for the active roster with a good summer.
Tight end/fullback (7)
- TE1: Evan Engram
- TE2: Adam Trautman
- FB: Michael Burton
- TE3/FB2: Nate Adkins
- Depth: Lucas Krull, Caleb Lohner, Caden Prieskorn
Engram is the team's top receiving threat at the position, and Trautman is safe as a blocking TE. Burton is back as the team's fullback, and Adkins fills a hybrid role. Krull, Lohner and Prieskorn might be competing for one final spot.
Wide receiver (12)
- WR1: Courtland Sutton
- WR2: Devaughn Vele, Pat Bryant
- Slot: Marvin Mims, Troy Franklin
- ST: Trent Sherfield
- Depth: A.T. Perry, Michael Bandy, Joaquin Davis, Jerjuan Newton, Courtney Jackson, Kyrese White
If the Broncos plan to carry six receivers on the 53-man roster, the favorites are pretty easy to project. But everyone will get an opportunity to impress this summer.
Offensive line (16)
- LT: Garett Bolles, Matt Peart
- LG: Ben Powers, Calvin Throckmorton
- C: Luke Wattenberg, Alex Forsyth
- RG: Quinn Meinerz, Nick Gargiulo, Will Sherman
- RT: Mike McGlinchey, Alex Palczewski, Frank Crum
- UDFAs: Xavier Truss, Clay Webb, Joe Michalski, Marques Cox
All five starting offensive linemen from last year are returning, so the competitions will be for the backup spots this summer. The interior backups will be asked to play both guard and center, and the backup tackles should be able to play on the left and right in a pinch. Truss and Webb are among the UDFAs who could be real candidates to make the 53-man roster.
Defensive line (10)
- DE: Zach Allen, Sai'vion Jones
- DT: D.J. Jones, Malcolm Roach
- DE: John Franklin-Myers, Eyioma Uwazurike
- Depth: Matt Henningsen, Jordan Jackson, Jordan Miller, Kristian Williams
The top six spots seem to be essentially locked in, but again, players will get opportunities to win spots this summer. Sai'vion Jones improves the team's depth, and Eyioma Uwazurike will look to have a breakthrough campaign in his second season back from a gambling suspension.
Outside linebacker (7)
- OLB1: Jonathon Cooper, Jonah Elliss
- OLB2: Nik Bonitto, Dondrea Tillman
- ST: Que Robinson
- Depth: Johnny Walker, Andrew Farmer
Denver's already-deep room got even deeper this spring when the team drafted Robinson, but his biggest contributions might come on special teams as a rookie. Walker is a UDFA sleeper to monitor.
Inside linebacker (8)
- ILB1: Dre Greenlaw, Justin Strnad
- ILB2: Alex Singleton, Drew Sanders
- ST: Levelle Bailey
- Depth: JB Brown, Karene Reid, Jordan Turner
The inside linebacker competition will be fascinating to watch this summer. Singleton is coming back from a torn ACL, and he'll turn 32 in December. Sanders is healthy and entering the summer with positional clarity. Bailey impressed last summer, and the team added a few intriguing undrafted free agents this spring. Let's see how it shakes out.
Cornerback (11)
- CB1: Pat Surtain
- CB2: Riley Moss
- Slot: Jahdae Barron, Ja'Quan McMillian
- CB5: Kris Abrams-Draine
- Depth: Damarri Mathis, Mario Goodrich, Quinton Newsome, Reese Taylor
- UDFAs: Jaden Robinson, Joshua Pickett
Barron can line up inside and outside, and it remains to be seen which spot ends up being his primary position. If Barron plays outside more often than inside, Moss could be moved to the slot. If Barron primarily plays inside, though, Moss figures to continue starting across from PS2. McMillian is great depth inside, and Abrams-Draine impressed when called upon last season. Goodrich will hope to win a spot on special teams after joining from the UFL.
Safety (8)
- S1: Brandon Jones
- S2: Talanoa Hufanga
- S3: P.J. Locke
- Depth: Devon Key, Keidron Smith
- ST: Sam Franklin, JL Skinner, Delarrin Turner-Yell
It's hard to predict how the safety room will shake out, but there are several contenders to win a spot on the active roster based on their special teams contributions.
Special teams (3)
- K Wil Lutz
- LS Mitchell Fraboni
- P Jeremy Crawshaw
The three specialist spots appear to be set.
Denver will trim the roster down to 53 players by Aug. 26, then the club will build a 16- or 17-player practice squad. Last year, the team's initial practice squad included Burton, Tillman, Bailey and Badie.
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