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| HT/WT: 6-0, 247 lbs |
| Birthplace: Long Valley, NJ |
| Age: 34 |
| School: Rutgers |
| Experience: 12 |
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Top Michael Burton News
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Browns' Michael Burton: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Burton (calf) didn't practice Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Burton suffered a calf injury against the Saints in Week 9. He was cleared to return to that contest, but he's still working through the injury and was held out of Wednesday's practice. Burton will have two more opportunities to practice ahead of Sunday's contest against the Texans.
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Browns' Michael Burton: Returns to Week 9 contest
Burton (calf) has returned to Sunday's matchup against New Orleans, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Burton exited due to a calf injury in the first half and was deemed questionable to return. However, he was able to return to action before halftime. Burton should thus continue to get occasional snaps at fullback while also helping out on special teams.
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Browns' Michael Burton: Exits with calf injury
Burton (calf) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Saints, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Burton exited the first half of Sunday's game with a calf injury. The fullback may return to the contest pending further evaluation. If Burton cannot return, one of the Browns' three active tight ends will likely take on the role of fullback in select packages.
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Browns' Michael Burton: Coming to Cleveland
Burton signed with the Browns on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The 34-year-old fullback spent the last two seasons with the Broncos. Burton appeared in all 34 of Denver's regular-season games during that span, rushing for 17 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries while catching all 13 of his targets for 73 yards and another touchdown. Additionally, he was a major special-teams contributor, tallying 10 total tackles and one forced fumble across 577 snaps, and a formidable lead blocker and pass protector in the backfield. Expect Burton to assume a similar role for Cleveland during the 2026 season.
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Michael Burton: Visits Cleveland
Burton visited the Browns on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Burton spent the 2025 season on injured reserve and is now 34 years old. With new coach Todd Monken likely implementing a fullback into his offense with the Browns, Burton could be a candidate for a job at some point.
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Broncos' Michael Burton: Placed on IR
Burton was placed on injured reserve by the Broncos on Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official website reports.
Burton suffered a hamstring injury during training camp, and he will now be forced to miss the entirety of the 2025 campaign as a result of being on IR. The fullback would be eligible to return to action this season if he reaches an injury settlement with Denver, otherwise he'll shift his focus to 2026.
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Broncos' Michael Burton: Has hamstring injury
Burton has a hamstring injury, head coach Sean Payton said Thursday, Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post reports.
Burton has been sidelined in practice throughout August due to a previously undisclosed injury, which has now been clarified as a hamstring injury. Once healthy, he isn't expected to face competition for the team's fullback role.
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Broncos' Michael Burton: Not practicing Saturday
Burton (undisclosed) didn't practice Saturday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Burton wasn't in pads for Saturday's session, though it's unclear whether he suffered an injury or is just getting a rest day. He hasn't missed a game since joining the Broncos in 2023 and is expected to serve as the team's fullback again during the upcoming campaign.
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Broncos' Michael Burton: Re-ups with Denver
The Broncos re-signed Burton on Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Burton suited up for all 17 regular-season games with Denver in 2024, mostly working in a special-teams role while contributing occasionally as a blocker on offense. He totaled seven carries for eight yards and a touchdown on the year, while also securing all 10 of his targets for 65 yards and an additional score. He'll spend the offseason competing to again secure the team's top fullback spot.
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Broncos' Michael Burton: Career-high 10 catches in 2024
Burton played in all 17 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with seven carries for eight yards and a touchdown while catching 10 passes on as many targets for 65 yards and a score.
Burton didn't make the Broncos' 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he eventually was signed to the active roster in mid-September after initially staying on the practice squad. He mostly served in a special-teams role and didn't play more than 13 offensive snaps in all but one regular-season game (Week 18 against the Chiefs; 24 snaps on offense). On offense, he mostly was used as an extra blocker in the running game, though he did manage to register a career-high 10 catches, three of which came Week 16 against the Chargers when he also caught a one-yard touchdown pass from Bo Nix. Burton will explore his options during the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.
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Broncos' Michael Burton: Finds end zone in loss
Burton caught all three of his targets for 19 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 34-27 loss to the Chargers.
Burton's touchdown was his first score through the air this season and second trip to the end zone overall in 2024. The veteran fullback played just 10 of the Broncos' 64 offensive snaps Thursday, playing in his usual part-time role in Denver's offense. Despite the score in Week 16, Burton remains far off the fantasy radar due to his extremely limited usage. Next up for the Broncos is a matchup against the Bengals in Week 17.
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Broncos' Michael Burton: Joins 53-man roster
The Broncos signed Burton off their practice squad Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Burton has appeared in all 10 of the Broncos games this season, recording two carries for minus-one yards and five receptions for 40 yards across 275 total snaps (177 on offense and 98 on special teams). Expect the Rutgers product to serve as Denver's top fullback again in Sunday's game against Atlanta.
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Broncos' Michael Burton: Sticking around in Denver
The Broncos signed Burton to the practice squad Saturday, and he has been elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Burton was on the Broncos' active roster over the first eight games of the regular season, logging five catches (on eight targets) for 40 yards over that span. He was released by Denver on Friday, but he's opted to stick around on the practice squad and he'll be available for Sunday's contest.
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Michael Burton: Released by Denver
Burton was released by the Broncos on Friday.
Burton had appeared in all eight of the Broncos' games in 2024, catching all five of his targets for 40 yards. The fullback has also played 68 percent of the team's special-teams snaps this season. It wouldn't be a surprise to see Burton return to Denver in the near future.
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Broncos' Michael Burton: Signs to active roster
The Broncos signed Burton to their active roster Wednesday, Ryan McFadden of The Denver Post reports.
Burton will remain with the Broncos' active roster after playing 36 total snaps (10 offensive and 26 on special teams) during the team's regular-season opener. In a corresponding move, the Broncos' placed rookie running back Audric Estime (ankle) on injured reserve.
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Michael Burton: Back with practice squad
Burton reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Burton was elevated to the active roster prior to Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Seahawks. The fullback caught his only target for three yards while playing 10 of the team's 69 offensive snaps. Additionally, he logged an assisted tackle on kick coverage while playing 26 snaps on special teams. Denver can elect to elevate Burton two more times before the Broncos would have to officially sign him to the 53-man roster.
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Michael Burton: Back with Broncos
Burton signed with the Broncos' practice squad Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Burton appeared in all 17 regular-season games for Denver last season, operating as the team's fullback and a regular on special teams. However, he wasn't able to make the final cut this year, his 10th in the NFL. The Rutgers product likely has a good chance of ultimately finding his way to the 53-man roster this season.
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Michael Burton: Cut by Broncos
Burton was released by the Broncos on Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official website reports.
Burton operated as Denver's starting fullback in 2023, turning seven carries into nine rushing yards while producing eight receiving yards on three catches over 17 games. He will now attempt to start somewhere new in his 10th year in the NFL.
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