Throughout the day today we have been tracking which players have and have not been signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad. We learned of the 16 through various reports, and now, the Denver Broncos have made it official.
This evening, the Broncos announced that they have officially signed 16 players to their practice squad.
Denver Broncos Practice Squad Players
LB Levelle Bailey
WR Michael Bandy
QB Sam Ehlinger
TE Caleb Lohner
IOL Joe Michalski
NT Jordan Miller
CB Quinton Newsome
WR A.T. Perry
CB Jaden Robinson
DB Keidron Smith
CB Reese Taylor
IOL Calvin Throckmorton
LB Jordan Turner
S Delarrin Turner-Yell
LB Garret Wallow
Player Overview
Linebacker Levelle Bailey
The team surprisingly waived Baileym but the former undrafted free agent made it through waivers and signed back with the team. He had a strong summer where he received first-teams reps in place of the injured Alex Singleton and Dre Greenlaw, and played well. I anticipate that we will see him on the 53-man roster and on the field for the Broncos this upcoming season.
Wide Receiver Michael Bandy
Michael Bandy is inevitable.
Despite a strong group of undrafted rookie wide receivers, Michael Bandy once again showed enough to make the Broncos practice squad. He is a reliable veteran slot receiver who simply knows how to get open and gives them a trusted option on their practice squad. He helps them on the scout team, in the locker room, and is someone they can count on if needed in a pinch.
Quarterback Sam Ehlinger
As I wrote earlier, Ehlinger turned down two teams that wanted him on their 53-man roster to sign on to the Broncos practice squad. He reportedly loves the Broncos quarterback room and is a big believer of the team and wanted to be part of the ride. He will serve as the Broncos’ third-string quarterback and provide depth for them on the practice squad.
Tight End Caleb Lohner
The rookie tight end cleared waivers and will get some much-needed development on the Broncos’ practice squad. The former basketball player is very raw, and the Broncos would like to continue his development on the practice squad. Hopefully, he can make some strides this season and become an option sooner rather than later.
Offensive Linemen Joe Michalski
The undrafted rookie offensive linemen played primarily center this summer and showed enough to make the Broncos’ practice squad. He provides some depth behind Luke Wattenberg and Alex Forsyth and would be the likely next man up if an injury were to occur.
Nose Tackle Jordan Miller
For a second straight year, Jordan Miller has made the Broncos’ practice squad. The team kept seven defensive linemen on the 53-man roster, along with Miller on the practice squad. This is a very deep unit, and Miller gives them some extra depth to rely on in a pinch if needed.
Cornerback Quinton Newsome
The Broncos are deep at corner on the active roster, but if one were to go down, especially an outside corner, Newsome figures to be the next man up. He is a bigger corner and can hold up on the outside against the bigger and more physical corners.
Wide Receiver A.T. Perry
We did not see much of Perry this summer, but his track record speaks for itself, and he is very familiar with the Broncos’ offensive coaches due to his time with the Saints. We all know that Sean Payton loves big-bodied receivers, and Perry is just that. With Devaughn Vele traded to the Saints, Perry provides them with another big target on the practice squad if needed.
Fullback Adam Prentice
With Michael Burton placed on the season-ending injured reserve, the Broncos signed former Saints fullback Adam Prentice. He will likely be on here for three weeks before the team will have to call him up to the active roster if they want to use him. The fullback position will likely be a fluid situation this season, but for now, Prentice is the man.
Cornerback Jaden Robinson
The undrafted rookie cornerback was signed back to the practice squad after a promising summer with the Broncos. He joins Quinton Newsome and Taylor Reese as the three reserve cornerbacks on the Broncos roster. Again, the Broncos are loaded at cornerback on the 53-man roster, so it would take an injury for them to find a spot on the active roster.
Defensive Back Keidron Smith
Smith made the 53-man roster last season, but this year, he will start the year on the practice squad. Safeties Devon Key, P.J. Locke, and JL Skinner are the reserve safeties on the roster, and Smith will serve as depth behind them.
Cornerback Reese Taylor
Taylor is a smaller corner who primarily plays in the slot and will provide depth behind Ja’Quan McMillian and rookie corner Jahdae Barron. He missed time this summer with an injury, but is a talented player who has spent time with the Broncos the past few seasons and is someone the defensive coaching staff seems to like having around.
Guard Calvin Throckmorton
The veteran guard had a really good summer and made a strong case to make the 53-man roster, but the numbers game was not in his favor. Fortunately, the Broncos were able to get him back on the practice squad, where he will serve as depth and likely see himself elevated on game days for at least the max three games allowed.
Linebacker Jordan Turner
He might be my favorite player on this list.
Turner really turned it up late into the summer and was a standout player for the Broncos in the preseason. He is an explosive and well-built linebacker who is like a heat-seeking missile out there. I think he can make some noise on the 53-man roster and hopefully, he is a player they can continue to develop moving forward.
Safety Delarrin Turner-Yell
DTY missed the entire 2024 season after suffering a serious knee injury late in 2023. He spent the entire year rehabbing and looked to push for a roster spot this season. While he did not make the roster, he showed enough on defense and special teams to stick around on the practice squad. He joins Keidron Smith as the safety depth on the practice squad.
Linebacker Garret Wallow
Wallow is a former 5th-round pick who joined the Broncos in the early portions of training camp after they dealt with some injuries at the position. However, despite being with the team for less than a month, he showed enough to the Broncos coaches that they decided to keep him around on the practice squad. He played a ton of special teams during the preseason so I believe this is more of a special teams addition than a defensive addition.
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