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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	B. NixBo Nix	J. StidhamJarrett Stidham	Z. WilsonZach Wilson
Running Back	J. Williams Broncos' Javonte Williams: Looks sharp at practice Javonte Williams Broncos' Javonte Williams: Looks sharp at practice	S. PerineSamaje Perine	J. McLaughlinJaleel McLaughlin A. Estime Broncos' Audric Estime: Practicing in full Audric Estime Broncos' Audric Estime: Practicing in full T. BadieTyler Badie B. Watson Broncos' Blake Watson: Expected to recover Leg: Active/NFI Blake Watson Broncos' Blake Watson: Expected to recover Leg: Active/NFI
Fullback	M. BurtonMichael Burton	—	—
Wide Receiver	C. Sutton Broncos' Courtland Sutton: Gets contract restructure Courtland Sutton Broncos' Courtland Sutton: Gets contract restructure	J. ReynoldsJosh Reynolds	M. MimsMarvin Mims T. PatrickTim Patrick T. FranklinTroy Franklin L. HumphreyLil'Jordan Humphrey B. JohnsonBrandon Johnson D. VeleDevaughn Vele J. VirgilJalen Virgil P. DorsettPhillip Dorsett M. BandyMichael Bandy D. SillsDavid Sills
Tight End	A. Trautman Abdomen: Questionable for Week 1 at Seattle Adam Trautman Abdomen: Questionable for Week 1 at Seattle	G. Dulcich Broncos' Greg Dulcich: Practicing, as anticipated Greg Dulcich Broncos' Greg Dulcich: Practicing, as anticipated	L. KrullLucas Krull N. AdkinsNate Adkins T. YassminThomas Yassmin
Left Tackle	G. BollesGarett Bolles	A. PalczewskiAlex Palczewski	D. JacobsDemontrey Jacobs
Left Guard	B. PowersBen Powers	Q. BaileyQuinn Bailey	C. ThrockmortonCalvin Throckmorton
Center	L. WattenbergLuke Wattenberg	A. ForsythAlex Forsyth	S. MustipherSam Mustipher N. GargiuloNick Gargiulo
Right Guard	Q. MeinerzQuinn Meinerz	W. ShermanWilliam Sherman	—
Right Tackle	M. McGlincheyMike McGlinchey	M. PeartMatt Peart	F. CrumFrank Crum

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	Z. AllenZach Allen	M. HenningsenMatt Henningsen	J. JacksonJordan Jackson
Nose Tackle	D. JonesD.J. Jones	A. BlacksonAngelo Blackson	J. MillerJordan Miller E. Uwazurike Suspension: Suspended indefinitely Eyioma Uwazurike Suspension: Suspended indefinitely
Right Defensive End	J. Franklin-MyersJohn Franklin-Myers	M. RoachMalcolm Roach	E. GarciaElijah Garcia B. MattersonBrandon Matterson D. TillmanDondrea Tillman
Left Inside Linebacker	A. SingletonAlex Singleton	J. GriffithJonas Griffith	A. SmithAndre Smith L. BaileyLevelle Bailey
Right Inside Linebacker	C. BartonCody Barton	J. StrnadJustin Strnad	D. Sanders Achilles: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 12 Drew Sanders Achilles: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 12
Strongside Linebacker	B. BrowningBaron Browning	N. Bonitto Broncos' Nik Bonitto: Expects to practice Saturday Nik Bonitto Broncos' Nik Bonitto: Expects to practice Saturday	R. PerkinsRonnie Perkins D. NchamiDurell Nchami
Weakside Linebacker	J. CooperJonathon Cooper	J. Elliss Shoulder - Labrum: Questionable for Week 1 at Seattle Jonah Elliss Shoulder - Labrum: Questionable for Week 1 at Seattle	T. IncoomThomas Incoom J. AllenJaylon Allen
Right Cornerback	P. Surtain IIPatrick Surtain II	A. GreenArt Green	Q. NewsomeQuinton Newsome T. McCalisterTanner McCalister
Left Cornerback	L. WallaceLevi Wallace	D. MathisDamarri Mathis	R. MossRiley Moss T. SmithTremon Smith R. TaylorReese Taylor
Strong Safety	C. Sterns Broncos' Caden Sterns: Still not close to healthy Knee: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 2 Caden Sterns Broncos' Caden Sterns: Still not close to healthy Knee: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 2	P. LockeP.J. Locke	J. SkinnerJL Skinner O. BrownOmar Brown
Free Safety	B. Jones Broncos' Brandon Jones: Dealing with hamstring issue Hamstring: Questionable for Week 1 at Seattle Brandon Jones Broncos' Brandon Jones: Dealing with hamstring issue Hamstring: Questionable for Week 1 at Seattle	D. Turner-Yell Knee - ACL: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 2 Delarrin Turner-Yell Knee - ACL: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 2	D. KeyDevon Key K. SmithKeidron Smith

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	R. DixonRiley Dixon	T. GillTrenton Gill	—
Kicker	W. LutzWil Lutz	—	—
Long Snapper	M. FraboniMitchell Fraboni	—	—
Holder	R. DixonRiley Dixon	T. GillTrenton Gill	—
Punt Returner	M. MimsMarvin Mims	T. SmithTremon Smith	—
Kick Returner	M. MimsMarvin Mims	J. McLaughlinJaleel McLaughlin	—