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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	B. NixBo Nix	J. StidhamJarrett Stidham	S. EhlingerSam Ehlinger
Running Back	R. Harvey Broncos' RJ Harvey: Gets backfield competition RJ Harvey Broncos' RJ Harvey: Gets backfield competition	J. Dobbins Broncos' J.K. Dobbins: Signing one-year deal with Broncos J.K. Dobbins Broncos' J.K. Dobbins: Signing one-year deal with Broncos	A. Estime Broncos' Audric Estime: Workload could increase Year 2 Audric Estime Broncos' Audric Estime: Workload could increase Year 2 J. McLaughlinJaleel McLaughlin T. BadieTyler Badie B. WatsonBlake Watson
Fullback	M. BurtonMichael Burton	—	—
Wide Receiver	C. SuttonCourtland Sutton	M. Mims Broncos' Marvin Mims: WR2 candidate for Broncos Marvin Mims Broncos' Marvin Mims: WR2 candidate for Broncos	D. VeleDevaughn Vele T. Franklin Broncos' Troy Franklin: Looking good this spring Troy Franklin Broncos' Troy Franklin: Looking good this spring P. BryantPat Bryant T. SherfieldTrent Sherfield A. PerryA.T. Perry M. BandyMichael Bandy
Tight End	E. Engram Broncos' Evan Engram: Building momentum with new team Evan Engram Broncos' Evan Engram: Building momentum with new team	A. TrautmanAdam Trautman	L. KrullLucas Krull N. AdkinsNate Adkins C. LohnerCaleb Lohner
Left Tackle	B. PowersBen Powers	C. ThrockmortonCalvin Throckmorton	F. Crum Illness: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tennessee Frank Crum Illness: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tennessee
Center	L. WattenbergLuke Wattenberg	A. ForsythAlex Forsyth	—
Right Tackle	Q. MeinerzQuinn Meinerz	A. PalczewskiAlex Palczewski	W. ShermanWilliam Sherman

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	Z. AllenZach Allen	S. JonesSai'vion Jones	M. HenningsenMatt Henningsen
Nose Tackle	D. JonesD.J. Jones	M. RoachMalcolm Roach	J. MillerJordan Miller
Right Defensive End	J. Franklin-MyersJohn Franklin-Myers	J. JacksonJordan Jackson	E. UwazurikeEyioma Uwazurike
Left Inside Linebacker	A. Singleton Broncos' Alex Singleton: Returns Thursday Alex Singleton Broncos' Alex Singleton: Returns Thursday	J. StrnadJustin Strnad	—
Right Inside Linebacker	D. Greenlaw Broncos' Dre Greenlaw: Out for OTAs Quadriceps: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tennessee Dre Greenlaw Broncos' Dre Greenlaw: Out for OTAs Quadriceps: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tennessee	D. SandersDrew Sanders	L. BaileyLevelle Bailey
Strongside Linebacker	J. CooperJonathon Cooper	J. Elliss Shoulder: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tennessee Jonah Elliss Shoulder: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tennessee	Q. RobinsonQue Robinson
Weakside Linebacker	N. BonittoNik Bonitto	D. TillmanDondrea Tillman	—
Right Cornerback	R. MossRiley Moss	K. Abrams-DraineKris Abrams-Draine	—
Left Cornerback	P. Surtain IIPatrick Surtain II	D. MathisDamarri Mathis	Q. NewsomeQuinton Newsome
Slot Cornerback	J. BarronJahdae Barron	J. McMillianJa'Quan McMillian	R. TaylorReese Taylor
Strong Safety	T. HufangaTalanoa Hufanga	P. Locke Broncos' P.J. Locke: Recovering from surgery Back: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tennessee P.J. Locke Broncos' P.J. Locke: Recovering from surgery Back: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tennessee	J. SkinnerJL Skinner K. SmithKeidron Smith
Free Safety	B. JonesBrandon Jones	D. KeyDevon Key	S. FranklinSam Franklin D. Turner-Yell Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tennessee Delarrin Turner-Yell Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tennessee

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	J. CrawshawJeremy Crawshaw	—	—
Kicker	W. LutzWil Lutz	—	—
Long Snapper	M. Fraboni Back: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tennessee Mitchell Fraboni Back: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tennessee	—	—
Holder	J. CrawshawJeremy Crawshaw	—	—
Punt Returner	M. Mims Broncos' Marvin Mims: WR2 candidate for Broncos Marvin Mims Broncos' Marvin Mims: WR2 candidate for Broncos	—	—
Kick Returner	M. Mims Broncos' Marvin Mims: WR2 candidate for Broncos Marvin Mims Broncos' Marvin Mims: WR2 candidate for Broncos	—	—