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Broncos Activate Malcolm Roach, Place Ben Powers On IR

October 11th, 2025 at 7:57pm CST by Adam La Rose

Malcolm Roach returned to practice recently, a development suggesting he could be available to the Broncos for Week 6. That will indeed be the case.

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The veteran defensive tackle was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, per a team announcement. Given the timing of when Roach had his 21-day practice window opened, it was expected Denver would make this move. He is now in line to make his season debut during the Broncos’ matchup with the Jets in London.

Roach is one of several former Saints who reunited with Sean Payton upon arrival in Denver. The 27-year-old logged a full campaign last year, setting new career highs in tackles (43) and sacks (2.5) along the way. Roach also recorded a personal best in terms of usage rate with a 42% snap share. A similar workload could be in store upon his return.

The Broncos’ defensive line also includes Zach Allen, D.J. Jones and John Franklin-Myers, of course. That trio has remained healthy through the early stages of the 2025 campaign and as long as that continues, each of its members will handle a large workload. Even in that case, Roach will be counted on to fill in on a part-time basis moving forward. As a pending free agent, his performance upon retuning to action will be key in determining his market value.

To make room on the roster, the Broncos moved starting left guard Ben Powers to injured reserve. The 2023 free agent signing suffered a biceps injury in Week 5, and shortly after that game it became clear an IR stint would be necessary. Powers has not missed a game to date in his Denver tenure, but that will now change. A return to action in December is the team’s target in his case.

With Powers sidelined for at least the next four games (but quite probably more), depth up front will be something to monitor. The Broncos have elevated Calvin Throckmorton from the practice squad for tomorrow’s game. The former UDFA played two games last season with Denver, and he is now in position to make his season debut on Sunday.

AFC Workout Rumors: Burks, Simmons, Ravens

October 11th, 2025 at 2:49pm CST by Ely Allen

The Titans finally gave up on their 2022 first-round pick earlier this month when they waived wide receiver Treylon Burks with an injury settlement. Burks cleared waivers without getting claimed, but now that teams have an opportunity to kick his tires, there’s been plenty of interest in the 25-year-old.

Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Broncos appear to be the first team that will host the Arkansas product, whom Rapoport calls one of the top free agents available. Burks first jumped on NFL radars during a COVID-shortened season in his sophomore campaign with the Razorbacks. In only nine games, Burks caught 51 passes for 820 yards and seven touchdowns. He took another step forward in his junior year with a stat line of 66-1,104-11 and heard his name called on the first night of the draft as the 18th player off the board.

Injuries limited Burks in his rookie season, holding him out for six games, but he still showed a ton of promise in the games he did play. He boasted a stat line of 33-444-1 with six starts in 11 games. He missed six games again in Year 2, and though he earned more starts (9), his effectiveness plummeted. He caught barely over half his targets for a 16-221-0 stat line. The start of Year 3 saw him falling down the depth chart, only seeing eight targets in five games before being placed on injured reserve needing ACL surgery.

Burks was recovering well and starting to turn heads in training camp before a diving catch led to a fractured collarbone and placement on IR. Burks received his medical clearance, got released, and will now follow up on all the reported interest. If his visit with the Broncos goes well, he could join a Denver receiving corps that lacks depth behind Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin, and Marvin Mims.

Here are a few other workout reports from around the NFL:

Broncos Designate DT Malcolm Roach For Return

October 9th, 2025 at 8:58am CST by Adam La Rose

Malcolm Roach began the season on the Broncos’ active roster, but before Denver’s opening contest the veteran defensive tackle was moved to injured reserve. Roach has been sidelined since then, but he could be back in the fold shortly.

Roach has been designated for return, per a team announcement. That means the 27-year-old’s practice window is now open. The Broncos have 21 days to activate him; failing that, Roach will revert to season-ending IR.

The former UDFA was guaranteed to miss the first month of the campaign given Denver’s decision to move him to injured reserve. After also remaining sidelined for Week 5, Roach is now back on the field. That is an encouraging sign regarding his recovery from a grade two calf strain, and an activation within the next few days would allow for a return to game action as early as Sunday.

Zach Allen, D.J. Jones and John Franklin-Myers have each played every game so far this season, something which has helped compensate for Roach’s absence. Still, retuning their defensive front to full strength will be key for a Broncos defense which has earned positive reviews so far in 2025. Roach matched his career high with a 42% snap share in 2024, his debut season in the Mile High City. The former Saint is a pending free agent, so returning to action in short order and reprising his role as a regular figure will be key in determining his value for next spring.

The Broncos used one of their eight allotted IR activations during roster cutdowns in the case of Drew Sanders. Of the remaining seven, one will be used when Roach is brought back into the fold. Based on this latest update, that could happen in the near future.

Traded Draft Picks For 2026

October 8th, 2025 at 8:05pm CST by Sam Robinson

Many months remain before teams know where they are picking in the 2026 draft, but many clubs have made moves to acquire 2026 draft capital. Headlined by the Browns, Rams and Cowboys’ efforts, here are the 2026 picks to have changed hands thus far. When more deals involving picks are made (or conditions on moves already completed become known), that information will be added.

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Vance Joseph Moving Back Onto HC Radar

October 8th, 2025 at 4:57pm CST by Sam Robinson

After the Broncos took significant steps forward defensively last season, the Jets and Raiders interviewed Vance Joseph for their respective head coaching posts. Denver’s third-year defensive coordinator should expect more interview slips in 2026.

The Broncos’ defense helped buy their offense time to mount a comeback Sunday in Philadelphia, and the team pulled off a 21-17 upset win. Joseph helmed Patrick Surtain to a Defensive Player of the Year showing last season, and recently extended edge rusher Nik Bonitto has an NFL-most seven sacks through five games. Joseph’s name is coming up again regarding head coaching interest, per ESPN.com’s Dan Graziano.

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Although Joseph interviewed for both the New York and Las Vegas gigs, he did not appear near the lead for either job. Joseph has been back on the DC level for the past seven seasons, having moved from his Broncos HC stint (2017-18) to Cardinals DC and a return to Denver as the AFC West club’s defensive boss. Sporadic success has come for Joseph, who has one of the league’s better units to work with early in Year 3 back in Colorado.

The rare coach who agreed to return as a coordinator for a team he once led as head coach, Joseph gone through a few HC interviews since his January 2019 Broncos ouster. He met about the Dolphins’ job in 2022, and the Cardinals interviewed him about succeeding ex-boss Kliff Kingsbury in 2023. Hired over Kyle Shanahan in 2017, Joseph went 11-21 as Broncos HC. That stint has hurt his chances of seeing a second opportunity.

To be fair, the Broncos did not outfit Joseph with much at quarterback during those seasons. As Paxton Lynch became one of this era’s biggest busts, Joseph had Trevor Siemian as his primary starter in 2017. The Broncos then gave Case Keenum by far his most lucrative contract (two years, $36MM) in 2018 but moved on from the journeyman after one season. Joseph’s second Broncos team also stood 6-6 before injuries to Pro Bowlers Chris Harris and Emmanuel Sanders helped key a four-game skid to close that season, leading to the team’s Vic Fangio hire. Keenum and Siemian moved toward the backup tier fairly soon after their Broncos tenures.

Fangio appeared to be higher on Sean Payton‘s DC wish list in 2023, but the current Eagles DC indicated it was too soon for him to return to Denver (the team had fired him in January 2022). Joseph, 53, saw his best two Cardinals defenses finish just outside the top 10 in scoring. The Broncos ranked third last season and sit second entering their Week 6 London matchup with the Jets. This momentum continuing should generate momentum for Joseph, as he is now seven years removed from his first HC opportunity.

Broncos LG Ben Powers Headed To IR

October 6th, 2025 at 5:02pm CST by Adam La Rose

The Broncos earned an impressive comeback win on Sunday, but their offensive line will be shorthanded for an extended period. Left guard Ben Powers is dealing with a biceps injury which will lead to a notable absence.

Powers did not join the Broncos on their flight to London today. Instead, Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post notes he returned to Denver for evaluation on his injury. Testing has resulted in an unwanted prognosis. 9News’ Mike Klis reports Powers is heading to injured reserve.

The 28-year-old is set to miss at least the next four games as a result. However, Powers is in store for an extended absence. Per Klis, the team hopes to have him back in the fold at some point in December. That would represent a recovery timeline of roughly two months.

Since arriving in free agency in 2023, Powers has yet to miss a game. This absence will thus be a rare one, but it will also deal a blow to Denver’s highly-regarded offensive line. That unit played a critical role in quarterback Bo Nix‘s impressive rookie campaign and has remained strong in the early portion of the current season. Powers’ PFF evaluation to date has been in line with his previous Broncos performances.

The Oklahoma product is under contract through 2026, although none of his base salary for next year is locked in. Powers managing to return to full health late in the season could therefore prove to be key in ensuing he remains in Denver moving forward. In any case, the Broncos will be relying on one or more replacements along the interior of the O-line for the time being.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/5/25

October 5th, 2025 at 8:48pm CST by Ely Allen

We have a rare Sunday transaction today:

Denver Broncos

Toure’s name came up earlier this week when he was hosted by the Giants following their loss of Malik Nabers. The former seventh-round pick for the Packers hasn’t played in a game since 2023, and in 22 games with Green Bay, he only reeled in 13 catches for 160 yards and a touchdown.

Unless one of them is released to make room for Toure on the practice squad, Toure will join three other receivers on Denver’s taxi squad. The Broncos only carry five receivers on their 53-man roster, so all four pass catchers on the practice squad stand a decent chance of being called up in case of injury.

Broncos Place TE Lucas Krull On IR

October 4th, 2025 at 7:28pm CST by Adam La Rose

OCTOBER 4: Krull has indeed been moved to IR, the Broncos announced on Saturday. In a corresponding move, Wallow has been signed to the active roster. As expected, he is therefore in position to continue serving as a key special teams presence moving forward.

OCTOBER 3: The Broncos’ offense will be shorthanded for the time being. Tight end Lucas Krull broke a bone in his foot during practice yesterday, as first reported by 9News’ Mike Klis.

Krull managed to practice in full on Thursday, and as such he was not on the team’s injury report. Last night, an MRI revealed the fracture in his foot. Missed time is now in store as a result. No official move will be made today, but Klis reports the Broncos will move Krull to injured reserve.

The 27-year-old is therefore set to miss at least the next four games. Krull led the Broncos in receiving amongst tight ends last year despite only posting 152 yards. Upgrading at that position was understandably seen as a priority this offseason, one highlighted by the addition of Evan Engram. He, along with Adam Trautman and Nate Adkins, will be available for Week 5.

Still, losing Krull will leave the Broncos without a regular contributor on offense. The former UDFA handled a 36% snap share in 2023 and again last year. Krull’s usage rate stands at 29% this season through three games played. After being retained via an ERFA tender this spring, he is a pending restricted free agent. Needless to say, missing time will hinder Krull’s chances of remaining in Denver for a fourth campaign.

Linebacker and special teams regular Garret Wallow has been used as a gameday elevation from the practice squad three times. As a result, he must be signed to the active roster for at least one game for the Broncos to continue using him. Per Klis, Wallow can be considered a strong candidate to be signed once Krull’s IR move opens up a roster spot.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/29/25

September 29th, 2025 at 10:27pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Here are the NFL’s practice squad transactions immediately following Week 4.

Arizona Cardinals

Seattle Seahawks

  • Signed: OT Logan Brown

Tennessee Titans

The Broncos wanted to re-sign Watson to their practice squad, per Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette, but they would have had to wait until Week 7 after a previous injury settlement with the second-year running back. Watson is now healthy and preferred to sign with a new team as soon as possible.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/29/25

September 29th, 2025 at 7:11pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Four teams are playing on Monday night, three of which made elevations from their practice squad. Here are those transactions and the rest of today’s minor moves from around the league:

Arizona Cardinals

Cleveland Browns

Denver Broncos

Indianapolis Colts

Miami Dolphins

New York Giants

New York Jets

With Jason Sanders on IR, Patterson has been the Dolphins’ kicker to start the season. The team used up his three practice squad elevations in the first three games, so he had to be signed to the active roster to play in Monday night’s game vs. the Jets.

Marshall, a fifth-round pick in April’s draft, played a rotational role in a depleted Dolphins secondary in Weeks 1-3. The unit will now need to turn to depth options like Cornell Armstrong and Julius Brents.

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