Broncos' Pat Surtain: Logs full practice Wednesday
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Surtain (ankle) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Surtain practiced in a limited capacity last week before being inactive this past Sunday at Arizona, marking his third absence in a row due to a sprained ankle. With an uncapped session now under his belt, he's set for his first game action since Week 4, with the Broncos set to face the Chiefs this coming Sunday.
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Broncos' Brandon Jones: Has another nice day Sunday
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Jones recorded nine tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 30-16 win at Arizona.
After another solid performance in Week 7, Jones has now posted eight-plus total tackles in four of his last five games. He's easily on pace for a 100-tackle season, and he's solidly on the IDP radar in most formats going into a Week 8 tilt versus a balanced Chiefs offense.
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Broncos' Alex Singleton: Compiles 19 tackles in win
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Singleton recorded 19 tackles (12 solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 30-16 win at Arizona.
The tackle total was Singleton's best since the 2022 season, and he has now tallied double-digit tackles in four of seven games this season. He's far and away the NFL's leading tackler through seven weeks (87 total), and he's a top-tier IDP option in most formats going into a Week 8 matchup versus the Chiefs.
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Broncos' Zach Allen: Suffers hamstring injury in Week 7
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Allen suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Cardinals, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Allen sustained the injury late in the second half, and more information on the severity will likely be provided in the near future. The defensive lineman's status at the team's first practice of the week Wednesday will shed more light on his availability moving forward.
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Broncos' Pat Surtain: Remains inactive with ankle injury
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Surtain (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Surtain was a limited participant throughout Week 7 prep and had an outside chance to suit up for Sunday's game. The star cornerback isn't quite ready to return to the field, leaving Kris Abrams-Draine to once again fill in at outside cornerback opposite Riley Moss.
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Broncos' Pat Surtain: In line for another absence
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Surtain (ankle) isn't likely to play Sunday at Arizona, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Despite being limited on all three of the Broncos' Week 7 practice reports and entering the weekend listed as questionable, Surtain appears as if he'll log a third straight absence due to the sprained ankle that he sustained in Week 4 at San Francisco. Having said that , Rapoport also reported that Surtain has a "good chance" to return next Sunday versus the Chiefs, assuming the cornerback doesn't play this weekend.
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Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Lands on injured reserve
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The Broncos placed Elliss (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Elliss was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to an ankle injury, which is severe enough for him to warrant a stint on injured reserve. He'll be required to miss at least four games, so the earliest he can return is Week 12 against the Steelers on Friday, Nov. 27. The Broncos will get some pass-rushing reinforcement after Jonathon Cooper was activated from the commissioner's exempt list.
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Broncos' Jonathon Cooper: Could make 2026 debut Sunday
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Cooper had his roster exemption removed by the Broncos on Saturday and is available for Sunday's road game against the Cardinals, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Cooper opened the season on the commissioner's exempt list while under investigation for domestic incidents that happened in June. Now that he's back on the roster, he could make his 2026 debut Sunday, and his return would bolster a Broncos' pass rush that will be without Jonah Elliss (ankle, IR) for at least the next four games. Across 17 regular-season games in 2025, Cooper accumulated 50 tackles (23 solo), including 8.0 sacks, and four pass defenses.
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Broncos' Talanoa Hufanga: Will be sidelined for Week 7
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Hufanga (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Hufanga was held out of practice all week due to an ankle injury, which he picked up during the Broncos' Week 5 win over the Chargers. He'll be sidelined for a second consecutive game, and his next opportunity to play is Week 8 against the Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 1. Devon Key and Jahdae Barron will both continue to see more work in the secondary in Hufanga's absence.
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Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Ruled out for Week 7
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Elliss (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Arizona.
Elliss was held out of practice all week due to an ankle injury, and the injury is severe enough for the third-year pro that he's facing a potential stint on injured reserve, per Jon Heath of USA Today. The good news for the Broncos is that Jonathan Cooper is back in the mix after missing the first six games of the season while on the commissioner's exempt list, so he'll step into a prominent role on defense in the absence of Elliss.
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Broncos' Pat Surtain: Limited again Thursday
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Surtain (ankle) remained limited in Thursday's practice.
Surtain appears to have a decent chance to return to action Sunday against the Cardinals after he's missed the past two games for Denver. He'd be set for a date with Michael Wilson if active for Week 7.
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Broncos' Talanoa Hufanga: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Hufanga (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Hufanga suffered an ankle injury during the Broncos' Week 5 win over the Chargers, and the severity of the injury was diagnosed as week-to-week. He didn't play against the Seahawks in Week 6, but he'll have two more opportunities to practice in at least a limited capacity ahead of Sunday's road tilt against the Cardinals. Devon Key will continue to operate in an expanded role in the Broncos' secondary for as long as Hufanga is sidelined.
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Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Facing IR stint
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Elliss will likely be placed on injured reserve due to a lower-leg injury that he sustained during the Broncos' Week 6 win over the Rams, Jon Heath of USA Today reports.
Elliss suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter, and he was wearing a walking boot and using crutches after the contest. The silver lining is that the third-year pro avoided a season-ending injury, but it's severe enough for him that he'll likely require a stint on IR. Jonathon Cooper was reinstated from the commissioner's exempt list this past Friday and should operate in a large role opposite Nik Bonitto at the edge rusher position for as long as Elliss is sidelined.
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Broncos' Pat Surtain: Officially limited Wednesday
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Surtain (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
With the Broncos coming off a mini bye following last Thursday night's win over the Seahawks, Surtain looks to return to the field Sunday against the Cardinals after missing the previous two contests. Kris Abrams-Draine filled in opposite Riley Moss against Seattle, and while he gave up plenty of completions as he was relentlessly targeted, Abrams-Draine did pick off Sam Darnold in the victory.
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Broncos' Pat Surtain: Back at practice Wednesday
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Surtain (ankle) was on the field for the start of practice Wednesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
The 2024 NFL Defensive Player of the Year hasn't practiced or played since spraining his ankle in an Oct. 4 loss to the 49ers, so his presence on the field Wednesday marks the first notable sign of progress in his recovery. Per James Palmer of Bleacher Report, the Broncos have been targeting their Week 8 game versus the Chiefs for Surtain's return to the lineup, but the star cornerback could put himself on a path to play this Sunday in Arizona if he looks better than anticipated in practice over the next few days.
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Broncos' Brandon Jones: Eight tackles in TNF victory
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Jones recorded eight tackles (three solo) in Thursday night's 17-14 overtime win over the Seahawks.
Jones played all 85 defensive snaps in the overtime rock fight between two anemic offenses. The 28-year-old safety has piled up 43 tackles (26 solo), four pass breakups, including two interceptions, and one fumble recovery across six contests this season. He's logged 98.6 percent of the Broncos' defensive snaps.
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Broncos' Kris Abrams-Draine: Picks off Darnold in Week 6 win
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Abrams-Draine recorded six tackles (four solo), three pass breakups, including an interception, and one forced fumble in Thursday night's 17-14 overtime win over the Seahawks.
With Pat Surtain (ankle) inactive for the second straight game, Abrams-Draine played 76.5 percent of the Broncos' defensive snaps and had easily the best game of his young career. He picked off Sam Darnold late in the fourth quarter but was picked on in coverage for much of the night, as the Seahawks avoided Riley Moss' side of the field.
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Broncos' Alex Singleton: Piles up 13 tackles in Week 6 win
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Singleton recorded 13 tackles (four solo) in Thursday night's 17-14 overtime win over the Seahawks.
Singleton played all 85 defensive snaps in the overtime victory and recorded his third game of double-digit tackles this season. For the year, he's up to 68 tackles (31 solo), three QB hits and one pass breakup across 99.8 percent of the Broncos' defensive snaps.
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Broncos' Ja'Quan McMillian: Fills stat sheet in Week 6 win
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McMillian recorded five tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sack, and a pair of pass breakups, including an interception, in Thursday night's 17-14 overtime win over the Seahawks.
With Pat Surtain (ankle) inactive, McMillian saw increased snaps, logging a season-high 76.5 percent of the defensive snaps. His interception of Sam Darnold in overtime set the Broncos up at Seattle's 43-yard line, leading to the eventual game-winning field goal. On the season, McMillian has 16 tackles (12 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and four pass breakups with the one interception.
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Broncos' Jonathon Cooper: Removed from CEL
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Cooper (personal) was reinstated from the Commissioner Exempt List on Friday, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.
Cooper was placed on the Exempt List on Aug. 30 while under investigation for domestic incidents that took place in June. The NFL is still conducting its own investigation, but as of now, Cooper is eligible to make his Broncos debut in Week 7 against the Cardinals.
