Denver Broncos Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	B. NixBo Nix	J. StidhamJarrett Stidham	—
Running Back	R. HarveyRJ Harvey	J. McLaughlinJaleel McLaughlin	T. BadieTyler Badie J. Dobbins Foot: IR. Injured Reserve J.K. Dobbins Foot: IR. Injured Reserve
Fullback	A. PrenticeAdam Prentice	M. Burton Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve Michael Burton Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Wide Receiver	C. SuttonCourtland Sutton	T. FranklinTroy Franklin	P. Bryant Broncos' Pat Bryant: Clear for Week 14 Pat Bryant Broncos' Pat Bryant: Clear for Week 14 M. Mims Broncos' Marvin Mims: Minimal production in Week 13 Marvin Mims Broncos' Marvin Mims: Minimal production in Week 13 L. HumphreyLil'Jordan Humphrey
Tight End	E. EngramEvan Engram	N. Adkins Broncos' Nate Adkins: Won't play at Las Vegas Knee: Out for Week 14 at Las Vegas. Expected Return - Week 15 Nate Adkins Broncos' Nate Adkins: Won't play at Las Vegas Knee: Out for Week 14 at Las Vegas. Expected Return - Week 15	A. TrautmanAdam Trautman L. Krull Foot: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Lucas Krull Foot: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18
Left Tackle	G. BollesGarett Bolles	G. ChristianGeron Christian	M. Peart Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14 Matt Peart Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14
Left Guard	A. PalczewskiAlex Palczewski	C. ThrockmortonCalvin Throckmorton	M. Peart Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14 Matt Peart Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14 B. Powers Biceps: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14 Ben Powers Biceps: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14
Center	L. WattenbergLuke Wattenberg	A. ForsythAlex Forsyth	—
Right Guard	Q. MeinerzQuinn Meinerz	N. Gargiulo Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Nick Gargiulo Knee: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Right Tackle	M. McGlincheyMike McGlinchey	F. CrumFrank Crum	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	Z. AllenZach Allen	J. JacksonJordan Jackson	M. Henningsen Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve Matt Henningsen Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve
Nose Tackle	D. Jones Broncos' D.J. Jones: Out for Week 14 Ankle: Out for Week 14 at Las Vegas. Expected Return - Week 15 D.J. Jones Broncos' D.J. Jones: Out for Week 14 Ankle: Out for Week 14 at Las Vegas. Expected Return - Week 15	E. UwazurikeEyioma Uwazurike	—
Right Defensive End	J. Franklin-MyersJohn Franklin-Myers	M. RoachMalcolm Roach	S. JonesSai'vion Jones
Left Inside Linebacker	A. SingletonAlex Singleton	D. Sanders Foot: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14 Drew Sanders Foot: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14	K. Reid Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Karene Reid Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Right Inside Linebacker	D. Greenlaw Broncos' Dre Greenlaw: Picks off Mariota in Week 13 OT win Dre Greenlaw Broncos' Dre Greenlaw: Picks off Mariota in Week 13 OT win	J. StrnadJustin Strnad	G. WallowGarret Wallow
Strongside Linebacker	N. BonittoNik Bonitto	D. TillmanDondrea Tillman	J. Walker Jr. Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Johnny Walker Jr. Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Weakside Linebacker	J. CooperJonathon Cooper	J. Elliss Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Back to full speed Jonah Elliss Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Back to full speed	Q. RobinsonQue Robinson
Right Cornerback	R. MossRiley Moss	—	—
Left Cornerback	P. Surtain IIPatrick Surtain II	K. Abrams-DraineKris Abrams-Draine	—
Slot Cornerback	J. McMillianJa'Quan McMillian	J. BarronJahdae Barron	R. TaylorReese Taylor
Strong Safety	T. Hufanga Broncos' Talanoa Hufanga: Career-high 13 tackles in OT win Talanoa Hufanga Broncos' Talanoa Hufanga: Career-high 13 tackles in OT win	P. LockeP.J. Locke	J. SkinnerJL Skinner
Free Safety	B. JonesBrandon Jones	D. KeyDevon Key	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	J. CrawshawJeremy Crawshaw	—	—
Kicker	W. LutzWil Lutz	—	—
Long Snapper	M. FraboniMitchell Fraboni	—	—
Holder	J. CrawshawJeremy Crawshaw	—	—
Punt Returner	M. Mims Broncos' Marvin Mims: Minimal production in Week 13 Marvin Mims Broncos' Marvin Mims: Minimal production in Week 13	R. MossRiley Moss	J. BarronJahdae Barron
Kick Returner	T. BadieTyler Badie	R. HarveyRJ Harvey	M. Mims Broncos' Marvin Mims: Minimal production in Week 13 Marvin Mims Broncos' Marvin Mims: Minimal production in Week 13 J. McLaughlinJaleel McLaughlin