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The Denver Broncos are set to begin organized team activities (OTAs) next week, and there will be several new faces on the offensive side of the ball.
The Broncos added running back Jonah Coleman, offensive lineman Kage Casey and tight end Justin Joly in the mid-rounds of the draft in April, and tight end Dallen Bentley joined the squad as a late-round pick. Denver also added several undrafted wide receivers and two undrafted offensive linemen this spring.
While we wait for OTAs to begin on June 2, we've put together a quick offensive depth chart projection. Note that this is a projection, not an official depth chart from the club. The Broncos are not required to release an official depth chart until preseason begins this summer (and they still call that an "unofficial" depth chart).
Stidham and Ehlinger are set to battle for the backup QB job this summer, and Nix (ankle) might not be ready to fully practice before July, creating more reps for Stidham and Ehlinger this spring.
Coleman's arrival is particularly bad news for Tyler Badie, who served as the team's primary passing-down back last season. Coleman is an upgrade over Badie as a runner and as a receiver, and he's also a skilled pass blocker, which was Badie's main role in 2025.
Waddle figures to immediately take on a large workload, but Sutton remains the "X" receiver in Denver. It will be interesting to see how involved Mims will be as he enters the final year of his rookie contract.
Adkins is well-regarded in Denver, so he probably has a good chance to make the active roster again in 2026. Last year, the Broncos carried four tight ends on their initial 53-man roster. If that's the plan again this season, Adkins, Bentley, Krull and Lohner are set to have a fierce battle for one roster spot this summer.
Several linemen will be backups at multiple positions, such as Palczewski and Casey providing cover at both tackle and guard. Throckmorton and Peart will be key veteran swing backups to watch this summer as younger linemen push for their spots.
Up next on Denver's offseason calendar are OTAs (June 2-4; June 9-11) and mandatory minicamp (June 16-18). Players will then have a summer break until training camp, which usually begins in late July.
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The Broncos added running back Jonah Coleman, offensive lineman Kage Casey and tight end Justin Joly in the mid-rounds of the draft in April, and tight end Dallen Bentley joined the squad as a late-round pick. Denver also added several undrafted wide receivers and two undrafted offensive linemen this spring.
While we wait for OTAs to begin on June 2, we've put together a quick offensive depth chart projection. Note that this is a projection, not an official depth chart from the club. The Broncos are not required to release an official depth chart until preseason begins this summer (and they still call that an "unofficial" depth chart).
Broncos offense depth chart
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Quarterback (3)
- QB1: Bo Nix
- QB2: Jarrett Stidham OR Sam Ehlinger
Stidham and Ehlinger are set to battle for the backup QB job this summer, and Nix (ankle) might not be ready to fully practice before July, creating more reps for Stidham and Ehlinger this spring.
Running back (6)
- RB1: J.K. Dobbins
- RB2: RJ Harvey
- RB3: Jonah Coleman
- RB4: Tyler Badie
- Depth: Jaleel McLaughlin, Cody Schrader
Coleman's arrival is particularly bad news for Tyler Badie, who served as the team's primary passing-down back last season. Coleman is an upgrade over Badie as a runner and as a receiver, and he's also a skilled pass blocker, which was Badie's main role in 2025.
Wide receiver (13)
- WR1: Courtland Sutton
- WR2: Jaylen Waddle, Marvin Mims
- WR3: Pat Bryant, Troy Franklin
- Depth: Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Michael Bandy, Mike Woods
- UDFAs: Cam Ross, Kolbe Katsis, Dane Key, Sean Brown, Joseph Manjack
Waddle figures to immediately take on a large workload, but Sutton remains the "X" receiver in Denver. It will be interesting to see how involved Mims will be as he enters the final year of his rookie contract.
Tight end (7)
- TE1: Evan Engram
- TE2: Adam Trautman
- TE3: Justin Joly
- TE4: Nate Adkins
- Depth: Dallen Bentley, Lucas Krull, Caleb Lohner
Adkins is well-regarded in Denver, so he probably has a good chance to make the active roster again in 2026. Last year, the Broncos carried four tight ends on their initial 53-man roster. If that's the plan again this season, Adkins, Bentley, Krull and Lohner are set to have a fierce battle for one roster spot this summer.
Offensive line (16)
- LT: Garett Bolles, Frank Crum
- LG: Ben Powers, Kage Casey, Nick Gargiulo
- C: Luke Wattenberg, Alex Forsyth, Michael Deiter
- RG: Quinn Meinerz, Calvin Throckmorton, Matt Peart
- RT: Mike McGlinchey, Alex Palczewski
- Depth: Tyler Miller, Gavin Ortega, Nash Jones
Several linemen will be backups at multiple positions, such as Palczewski and Casey providing cover at both tackle and guard. Throckmorton and Peart will be key veteran swing backups to watch this summer as younger linemen push for their spots.
Up next on Denver's offseason calendar are OTAs (June 2-4; June 9-11) and mandatory minicamp (June 16-18). Players will then have a summer break until training camp, which usually begins in late July.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: Projected offensive depth chart going into OTAs
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