Denver Broncos Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	B. Nix Broncos' Bo Nix: Throws four touchdowns Bo Nix Broncos' Bo Nix: Throws four touchdowns	J. StidhamJarrett Stidham	S. EhlingerSam Ehlinger
Running Back	R. Harvey Broncos' RJ Harvey: Reaches end zone again RJ Harvey Broncos' RJ Harvey: Reaches end zone again	J. McLaughlin Broncos' Jaleel McLaughlin: Minimal usage in win Jaleel McLaughlin Broncos' Jaleel McLaughlin: Minimal usage 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: Reaches 100 yards Courtland Sutton Broncos' Courtland Sutton: Reaches 100 yards	T. Franklin Broncos' Troy Franklin: Returns to prominent role Troy Franklin Broncos' Troy Franklin: Returns to prominent role	P. Bryant Hamstring: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Jacksonville Pat Bryant Hamstring: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Jacksonville M. Mims Broncos' Marvin Mims: Back in action Marvin Mims Broncos' Marvin Mims: Back in action L. Humphrey Broncos' Lil'Jordan Humphrey: Finds end zone against Packers Lil'Jordan Humphrey Broncos' Lil'Jordan Humphrey: Finds end zone against Packers M. BandyMichael Bandy
Tight End	E. Engram Broncos' Evan Engram: Only 12 yards Evan Engram Broncos' Evan Engram: Only 12 yards	A. TrautmanAdam Trautman	N. AdkinsNate Adkins 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 - MCL: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Matt Peart Knee - MCL: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Left Guard	A. PalczewskiAlex Palczewski	C. ThrockmortonCalvin Throckmorton	B. Powers Biceps: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Ben Powers Biceps: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 M. Peart Knee - MCL: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Matt Peart Knee - MCL: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
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	A. PalczewskiAlex Palczewski	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. JonesD.J. Jones	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 16 Drew Sanders Foot: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16	K. Reid Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Karene Reid Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Right Inside Linebacker	D. GreenlawDre Greenlaw	J. Strnad Ankle: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Jacksonville Justin Strnad Ankle: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Jacksonville	J. TurnerJordan Turner
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. RobinsonQue Robinson
Right Cornerback	R. MossRiley Moss	—	—
Left Cornerback	P. Surtain IIPatrick Surtain II	K. SmithKeidron Smith	—
Slot Cornerback	J. McMillianJa'Quan McMillian	J. BarronJahdae Barron	R. TaylorReese Taylor
Strong Safety	T. HufangaTalanoa Hufanga	P. LockeP.J. Locke	J. SkinnerJL Skinner
Free Safety	B. Jones Broncos' Brandon Jones: Dealing with pec injury Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve Brandon Jones Broncos' Brandon Jones: Dealing with pec injury Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve	D. KeyDevon Key	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	J. CrawshawJeremy Crawshaw	—	—
Kicker	W. Lutz Broncos' Wil Lutz: No FGAs in win Wil Lutz Broncos' Wil Lutz: No FGAs in win	—	—
Long Snapper	M. FraboniMitchell Fraboni	—	—
Holder	J. CrawshawJeremy Crawshaw	—	—
Punt Returner	M. Mims Broncos' Marvin Mims: Back in action Marvin Mims Broncos' Marvin Mims: Back in action	R. MossRiley Moss	J. BarronJahdae Barron
Kick Returner	T. BadieTyler Badie	R. Harvey Broncos' RJ Harvey: Reaches end zone again RJ Harvey Broncos' RJ Harvey: Reaches end zone again	M. Mims Broncos' Marvin Mims: Back in action Marvin Mims Broncos' Marvin Mims: Back in action J. McLaughlin Broncos' Jaleel McLaughlin: Minimal usage in win Jaleel McLaughlin Broncos' Jaleel McLaughlin: Minimal usage in win