Denver Broncos Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	B. Nix Broncos' Bo Nix: Manages Denver to victory Bo Nix Broncos' Bo Nix: Manages Denver to victory	J. StidhamJarrett Stidham	—
Running Back	R. Harvey Broncos' RJ Harvey: Inefficient as rusher RJ Harvey Broncos' RJ Harvey: Inefficient as rusher	J. McLaughlin Broncos' Jaleel McLaughlin: Seven carries in win Jaleel McLaughlin Broncos' Jaleel McLaughlin: Seven carries in win	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. Sutton Broncos' Courtland Sutton: Can't connect with Nix Courtland Sutton Broncos' Courtland Sutton: Can't connect with Nix	T. Franklin Broncos' Troy Franklin: Limited to short receptions Troy Franklin Broncos' Troy Franklin: Limited to short receptions	P. Bryant Concussion: Inactive for Week 17 at Kansas City Pat Bryant Concussion: Inactive for Week 17 at Kansas City M. MimsMarvin Mims L. HumphreyLil'Jordan Humphrey M. Bandy Broncos' Michael Bandy: Elevated for Christmas Day Michael Bandy Broncos' Michael Bandy: Elevated for Christmas Day
Tight End	E. EngramEvan Engram	A. TrautmanAdam Trautman	M. Lewis Broncos' Marcedes Lewis: Signed to 53-man roster Marcedes Lewis Broncos' Marcedes Lewis: Signed to 53-man roster N. Adkins Knee: Inactive for Week 17 at Kansas City Nate Adkins Knee: Inactive for Week 17 at Kansas City 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. Christian Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 at Kansas City Geron Christian Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 at Kansas City	M. Peart Knee - MCL: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Matt Peart Knee - MCL: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18
Left Guard	B. PowersBen Powers	A. PalczewskiAlex Palczewski	C. ThrockmortonCalvin Throckmorton M. Peart Knee - MCL: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Matt Peart Knee - MCL: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18
Center	A. ForsythAlex Forsyth	L. Wattenberg Broncos' Luke Wattenberg: Placed on IR Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Luke Wattenberg Broncos' Luke Wattenberg: Placed on IR Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Right Guard	Q. MeinerzQuinn Meinerz	N. Gargiulo Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Nick Gargiulo Knee: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Right Tackle	M. McGlincheyMike McGlinchey	A. PalczewskiAlex Palczewski	F. CrumFrank Crum

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	Z. AllenZach Allen	J. Jackson Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 at Kansas City Jordan Jackson Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 at Kansas City	M. Henningsen Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve Matt Henningsen Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve
Nose Tackle	D. JonesD.J. Jones	E. UwazurikeEyioma Uwazurike	—
Right Defensive End	J. Franklin-MyersJohn Franklin-Myers	M. RoachMalcolm Roach	S. Jones Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 at Kansas City Sai'vion Jones Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 at Kansas City
Left Inside Linebacker	A. SingletonAlex Singleton	K. Reid Broncos' Karene Reid: Unavailable for Week 17 Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Karene Reid Broncos' Karene Reid: Unavailable for Week 17 Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18	D. Sanders Foot: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Drew Sanders Foot: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18
Right Inside Linebacker	D. Greenlaw Hamstring: Inactive for Week 17 at Kansas City Dre Greenlaw Hamstring: Inactive for Week 17 at Kansas City	J. StrnadJustin Strnad	J. TurnerJordan Turner L. BaileyLevelle Bailey
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. EllissJonah Elliss	Q. Robinson Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 at Kansas City Que Robinson Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 at Kansas City
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. HufangaTalanoa Hufanga	J. SkinnerJL Skinner	—
Free Safety	P. LockeP.J. Locke	D. KeyDevon Key	B. Jones Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve Brandon Jones Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve

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. MimsMarvin Mims	R. MossRiley Moss	J. BarronJahdae Barron
Kick Returner	T. BadieTyler Badie	R. Harvey Broncos' RJ Harvey: Inefficient as rusher RJ Harvey Broncos' RJ Harvey: Inefficient as rusher	M. MimsMarvin Mims J. McLaughlin Broncos' Jaleel McLaughlin: Seven carries in win Jaleel McLaughlin Broncos' Jaleel McLaughlin: Seven carries in win