Sean Payton isn’t the only former Saint facing his former team tonight.
The Denver Broncos have elevated inside linebacker Kwon Alexander and offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton from the practice squad to the active roster for a Thursday Night Football showdown with the New Orleans Saints, the team announced Thursday.
Players can be elevated up to three times during the season without having to clear waivers to return to the practice squad. This marks the second elevation for Throckmorton and the first for Alexander, a former Saint.
Throckmorton will provide more depth at center after Luke Wattenberg (ankle) was placed on injured reserve. Alexander will serve as a backup linebacker and special teams player after the Broncos parted ways with Kristian Welch earlier this week.
Alexander and Throckmorton will revert back to the practice squad following Thursday’s game. Denver also re-signed defensive back Tanner McCalister to the practice squad today.
The Broncos’ game against the Saints will be streamed exclusively on Amazon’s Prime Video. Playing on the road, Denver is considered a slight underdog in Week 7.
