The Denver Broncos released their updated depth chart for Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season on Wednesday afternoon.
There were no big surprises (Jarrett Stidham getting the QB2 nod over Zach Wilson is not a big surprise), but there were two interesting names included.
Broncos fullback Michael Burton and wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey both made the depth chart despite currently being on the 17-player practice squad. That’s likely a good sign that they will be elevated to the game-day roster for Sunday’s showdown with the Seattle Seahawks.
So, what would the depth chart look like if all of the practice squad players were included? And how about the injured players who could return later this year? You can check out our projection below.
Keep in mind that this is a projection — not an official depth chart.
Broncos offensive depth chart
| WR | Josh Reynolds | Marvin Mims | Troy Franklin | [Michael Bandy] | |
| LT | Garett Bolles | Matt Peart | |||
| LG | Ben Powers | [Will Sherman] | [Nick Gargiulo] | ||
| C | Luke Wattenberg | Alex Forsyth | |||
| RG | Quinn Meinerz | [Calvin Throckmorton] | |||
| RT | Mike McGlinchey | Frank Crum | Alex Palczewski | ||
| TE | Adam Trautman | Greg Dulcich | Lucas Krull | [Donald Parham] | [Thomas Yassmin] |
| WR | Courtland Sutton | [Lil’Jordan Humphrey] | Devaughn Vele | [David Sills] | |
| RB | Javonte Williams | Jaleel McLaughlin | Audric Estime | Blake Watson | [Tyler Badie] |
| FB | [Michael Burton] | Nate Adkins | |||
| QB | Bo Nix | Jarrett Stidham | Zach Wilson |
Broncos defensive depth chart
| DE | Zach Allen | Jordan Jackson | [Matt Henningsen] | |
| NT | D.J. Jones | Malcolm Roach | [Jordan Miller] | |
| DE | John Franklin-Myers | Eyioma Uwazurike | ||
| SLB | Jonathon Cooper | Jonah Elliss | [Dondrea Tillman] | |
| WLB | Baron Browning | Nik Bonitto | ||
| ILB | Alex Singleton | [Drew Sanders] | Justin Strnad | |
| ILB | Cody Barton | Kristian Welch | [Levelle Bailey] | |
| LCB | Pat Surtain | Levi Wallace | Tremon Smith | |
| RCB | Riley Moss | [Damarri Mathis] | [Quinton Newsome] | [Reese Taylor] |
| NCB | Ja’Quan McMillian | Kris Abrams-Draine | [Tanner McCalister] | |
| S | P.J. Locke | JL Skinner | [Delarrin Turner-Yell] | |
| S | Brandon Jones | Devon Key | Keidron Smith |
Broncos special teams depth chart
| PK | Wil Lutz | ||
| KO | Wil Lutz | ||
| P | Riley Dixon | ||
| H | Riley Dixon | ||
| LS | Mitchell Fraboni | ||
| KR | Marvin Mims | Tremon Smith | Jaleel McLaughlin |
| PR | Marvin Mims | Tremon Smith |
The Broncos will face the Seahawks in Week 1 of the season on Sunday, Sept. 8. Denver is considered a 5.5-point underdog on the road.
