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11:38NFL Week 17 Clinching Scenarios
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1:42Broncos Look To Clinch AFC West And No. 1 Seed
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3:25NFL Week 17 Picks: Broncos at Chiefs (Christmas)
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1:53NFL Power Rankings: Broncos Biggest Mover, Down 5 Spots
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1:23Broncos & Chargers in Close Race for AFC West
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1:57Broncos Playing With Their Food? Jaguars Could Be the Wake-Up Call
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1:50Trevor Lawrence Looks Fully Unlocked in Win Over Broncos
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1:59Best Bet for Jaguars-Broncos
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11:19Week 16 NFL Game Preview: Jaguars at Broncos
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1:11Fresh Picks Presented By Fresh Pet: Jaguars at Broncos
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1:52Bo Nix Puts Together Most Impressive Game of 2025 Season Last Week
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1:57Broncos Best In NFL, Take 11-Game Win Streak Into Sunday
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1:44Week 16 NFL Picks: Jaguars at Broncos
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1:20Jaguars Can Clinch 1st Playoff Berth Since 2022
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3:56Broncos Can Clinch AFC 1-Seed & 1st-Round Bye
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1:42NFL Power Rankings: Broncos Take Over Top Spot in Power Rankings
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1:58Rams, Broncos 1st Teams To Clinch Playoff Births
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6:32How Many Teams Can Actually Win The AFC?
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2:02What A Dynamic Bo Nix Brings To The Broncos Playoff Outlook
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1:45Bryant McFadden on Micah Parsons' Injury: 'It's Devastating'
2025 Receiving
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REC
Receptions
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Average Yards per Reception
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Receiving Touchdowns
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Longest Reception
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| Regular Season | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 1 | 16 |
Top Nate Adkins News
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Broncos' Nate Adkins: Won't play vs. Kansas City
Adkins (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Chiefs.
A knee injury prevented Adkins from participating in any of the walkthrough practices during Week 17 prep, and he won't be on the Broncos' active roster for Christmas Day. Evan Engram and Adam Trautman are the only two tight ends on the active roster heading into Thursday's game. Adkins' next opportunity to play is Week 18 against the Chargers.
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Broncos' Nate Adkins: DNP in Tuesday walkthrough
Adkins (knee) did not participate in Tuesday's walkthrough practice, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Adkins has suited up in consecutive games after missing five due to a knee injury, which he potentially reaggravated last Sunday against the Jaguars. The tight end left in the first half and was unable to return to the game, a report that, combined with Tuesday's practice participation, does not bode well for his chances of playing in Thursday night's game against the Chiefs. Adkins will have one more chance to increase his participation level in the hopes of avoiding an injury designation ahead of Thursday's contest.
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Broncos' Nate Adkins: Won't return Sunday
Adkins (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's matchup versus the Jaguars, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.
Adkins is done for the day after sustaining a knee injury in the first half of the game. Evan Engram and Adam Trautman will be left as the team's only healthy tight ends for the remainder of the matchup.
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Broncos' Nate Adkins: Hurts knee vs. Jags in Week 16
Adkins is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup against Jacksonville due to a knee injury, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Adkins had to hobble to the medical tent after getting hurt in the first half. The third-year tight end recently returned from a five-game absence due to a knee issue, but it's unclear if his injury Sunday is related. Evan Engram and Adam Trautman are Denver's two healthy remaining tight ends.
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Broncos' Nate Adkins: No targets in return
Adkins went without a target while taking the field for 25 of the Broncos' 68 snaps on offense in Sunday's 34-26 win over the Packers.
Though Adkins never landed on injured reserve, he missed five consecutive games due to a knee issue before he was cleared to return to action Sunday. The 26-year-old's 37 percent offensive snap share was roughly on par with his rates from his first six appearances, but he largely served as a blocker during his time on the field; he ran just two routes on the day.
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Broncos' Nate Adkins: Set to return Sunday
Adkins (knee) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers.
Adkins' availability for Week 15 was initially suspected when the Broncos waived fellow tight end Marcedes Lewis on Thursday. Adkins has been absent since Week 9 with a persistent knee injury, and his return to the lineup is a valuable addition to a Broncos team that is attempting to secure the AFC's top seed. Adkins has six receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets through six games this season. The 26-year-old's ability to block for the run and pass game is arguably more valuable to the team, but he also has solid receiving upside.
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Broncos' Nate Adkins: Logs limited practice Wednesday
Adkins (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Adkins has missed the Broncos' last five games due to a knee injury, but his return to practice Wednesday -- albeit in a limited capacity -- is a sign that he is progressing in his recovery. He has two more chances to log a full practice and be cleared to play against the Packers on Sunday. Adam Trautman and Marcedes Lewis will continue to provide depth at tight end behind Evan Engram for as long as Adkins is sidelined.
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Broncos' Nate Adkins: Won't play at Las Vegas
Adkins (knee) is officially listed as out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Adkins did not participate at practice at all during the week, as he continues to tend to a knee injury he suffered in Week 8 versus the Cowboys. Adam Trautman and two-time Pro Bowler Evan Engram are currently the only two healthy tight ends on Denver's 53-man roster.
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Broncos' Nate Adkins: Not ready to return to practice
Adkins (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Adkins hurt his knee during a game against Dallas on Oct. 26. Though the Broncos have elected against placing Adkins on IR to this point, the tight end hasn't practiced since getting hurt and has missed four consecutive contests. Adam Trautman has worked as Denver's No. 2 tight end while Adkins has been out and will presumably continue to do so until Adkins returns.
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Broncos' Nate Adkins: Ruled out for Sunday
Adkins (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Adkins will miss his fourth consecutive game with a knee issue. The tight end has yet to practice in any capacity since suffering the injury in Week 8. The timetable for the tight end's return remains unclear, though the decision not to move him to IR means a return may not be as far out of sight as it seems.
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Broncos' Nate Adkins: No practice to begin week
Adkins (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
Adkins has missed Denver's last three games with the knee issue. He has yet to practice in any capacity since suffering the injury, so there should be significant doubt about his status for Denver's Week 13 matchup against the Commanders.
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Broncos' Nate Adkins: Won't play Week 11
Adkins (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Adkins will miss a third consecutive game due a knee injury that prevented him from participating in all three practices during Week 11 prep. Adam Trautman and Evan Engram will continue to serve as the Broncos' top tight ends on the active roster in Adkins' absence. With the Broncos on a bye for Week 12, Adkins will have more time to recover from his knee injury and try to be available for Week 13 against the Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 30.
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Broncos' Nate Adkins: Still unable to practice
Adkins (knee) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
Adkins has sat out Denver's last two contests with a knee injury he suffered in Week 8 versus the Cowboys, and his availability for Week 11 is now in jeopardy. He'll likely have to practice to some extent Thursday or Friday to give himself a chance to suit up Sunday versus the Chiefs.
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Broncos' Nate Adkins: Will miss second straight
Adkins (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Denver's game against the Raiders on Thursday.
Adkins is set to miss his second straight game. He has been unable to practice in any capacity since originally suffering the injury, so it's unclear when he may be able to return. Adam Trautman played a season-high 73 percent of offensive snaps in Adkins' absence in Week 9, and he should see an expanded role once again.
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Broncos' Nate Adkins: Sits out of Tuesday's walkthrough
Adkins (knee) did not participate in Tuesday's walkthrough practice.
Adkins has opened Week 10 prep with back-to-back DNPs as he continues to recover from a knee injury he sustained against the Cowboys in Week 8. He was unable to play against the Texans on Sunday, and he's unlikely to play Thursday against the Raiders unless he practices in at least a limited capacity Wednesday.
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Broncos' Nate Adkins: No practice to begin week
Adkins (knee) was estimated to be a non-participant in Monday's practice, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Adkins was sidelined with the injury in Week 9 and will now have a short turnaround ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Raiders. He'll likely have to log at least one limited session in the next two days to have a chance to suit up on game day.
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Broncos' Nate Adkins: Won't play vs. Houston
Adkins (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Adkins was unable to practice all week due to a knee injury he sustained against the Cowboys in Week 8. With Lucas Krull (foot) on injured reserve and Adkins sidelined for Week 9, Adam Trautman will see an elevated role on offense as the TE2 behind Evan Engram, and the Broncos could elevate Caleb Lohner or Marcedes Lewis from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday's road game.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 252 lbs |
| Birthplace: Knoxville, TN |
| Age: 26 |
| School: South Carolina |
| Experience: 3 |









