Elijah Moore to make his first appearance for the Broncos after joining the team on Dec. 2. Has 209 career receptions for 2,274 yards and nine touchdowns.Troy Franklin, Alex Forsyth and JL Skinner all out.

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In the postgame swirl, Alex Forsyth made a wrong turn.

The adrenaline of a 33-30 overtime win over Buffalo began to fade Saturday evening, but so much more sat right there for the Broncos offensive lineman to consider.

The week ahead. The AFC Championship Game at Empower Field. A trip to the Super Bowl on the line.

As Forsyth pulled out of the stadium, however, he went the wrong way.

Road closed ahead. Standstill traffic.

He sat with his thoughts. Then his phone buzzed

Usually, Quinn Meinerz is the one making the pancakes. Not the one at their mercy. And yet, in another Broncos’ drive against the Chargers on Sunday that stalled out before it really even began, the All-Pro right guard found himself on his backside against the rush.

On a 1st-and-10 at the Chargers’ 20-yard-line, Los Angeles defensive tackle Teair Tart got a nice jump off the line. The Broncos’ protection plan on the play — center Alex Forsyth pulling to the edge — was a step late, and Meinerz got tangled up with Forsyth as he kicked over to check Tart. And in one play-killing blow, running back RJ Harvey’s attempt to throw a chip-block knocked over the 320-pound Meinerz. Not Tart

Broncos re-sign TE Lucas Krull, DL Matt Henningsen, FB Adam Prentice. nbcsports.com/nfl/profootbal

With a gameplan that Sean Payton called a full “antithesis” of the first time the Broncos met the Raiders in November, Denver downed Las Vegas 24-17 in a ho-hum affair in the desert Sunday. Here’s The Denver Post’s stock report.

Fullbacks forever: If there was a “star in your role” for the Broncos on Sunday, it was Adam Prentice. The fullback straight-up deserved a game ball, too, for his contributions against the Raiders. Payton relied on him heavily in an assortment of run or play-action schemes, and Prentice not only dominated his blocks in clearing lanes for RJ Harvey but also turned four touches into 39 yards. One 3rd-and-1 even turned into an 18-yard-dash that Sean Payton mistakenly recalled postgame went for 38. It felt like it

Adam Prentice had a big impact yesterday on offense and special teams.

@mikegolicjr: the boom? lowered https://t.co/4v6yZ02L7h https://t.co/ywbgOwh05d

Stidham is considered a starting level QB in several teams I've spoken to and that dates back to last offseason. Stiddy knows he can be a starter in the NFL, but really understands that the situation matters. He loves the QB room in Denver and that was a big reason he returned to the Broncos. But he does want another crack at starting.

@DMRussini: As the QB market plays out, trade targets remain in play for several teams. I'm told teams have reached out to the Broncos about backup Jarrett Stidham, whose lone start of the season came in the AFC Championship Game against the Patriots. https://t.co/7fcFg33LAH

RT: As the QB market plays out, trade targets remain in play for several teams. I'm told teams have reached out to the Broncos about backup Jarrett Stidham, whose lone start of the season came in the AFC Championship Game against the Patriots. https://t.co/7fcFg33LAH

As the QB market plays out, trade targets remain in play for several teams. I'm told teams have reached out to the Broncos about backup Jarrett Stidham, whose lone start of the season came in the AFC Championship Game against the Patriots. pic.x.com/7fcFg33LAH

Sean Payton told us today that Bo Nix is throwing pre-practice and that by the third week of the offseason (mini camp) he expects us to see Nix in "more of a role". Here Payton tells Trey Wingo that he's "optimistic" Nix will be on the field in mini camp in a limited fashion, that he'll be fully healthy by the end of June, and expects Nix to be fully ready to go for training camp after finishing his rehab in Denver during July. A lot of really good stuff in here with Payton from Trey. Worth a listen.

@wingoz: NEW: @SeanPayton joined me for one of the best conversations I have had this offseason.We got into:- Bo Nix's recovery and why Denver is not worried- Why he traded for Jalen Waddle- The 2017 draft and how close the Saints were to drafting Patrick Mahomes- What a successful 2026 season looks like for the @Broncos Full interview: https://t.co/C7lMFhSMbo

We have never seen Jaylen Waddle look so good.Bo Nix has unlimited weapons at his disposal.pic.x.com/7TZH89Ucz4

Broncos expect Bo Nix to have "more of a role" at minicamp. nbcsports.com/nfl/profootbal

The Broncos did not tender running back Jaleel McLaughlin as a restricted free agent, allowing him to hit the open market this week.

Jaleel McLaughlin back to Broncos on one-year contract, per @RapSheetnfl.com/news/nfl-news- pic.x.com/qNkhjbCV71

Broncos agree to one-year deal with RB Jaleel McLaughlin. nbcsports.com/nfl/profootbal

This was just not a particularly productive RB, even on a limited workload Is it over for RJ Harvey? pic.x.com/gayTrrbC76

Like Jonah Coleman, but that's a poor short-term landing spot. He figures to focus on special teams as a rookie and then perhaps replace JK Dobbins in a committee with RJ Harvey in 2027.

RJ Harvey has very much become the joker in this offense. Helped them win the game last week with his 24-yard, catch-and-run play in overtime. Great choice route there to get Denver moving as the 2-minute warning arrives. It was the rookie's 53rd catch this season, inc. playoffs.

Broncos back Tyler Badie didn't exactly have a banner Week 1, which included a dropped screen that might have been a touchdown. Sean Payton, though, values Denver's third back.

Broncos to feature RB Tyler Badie on pass downs? dlvr.it/TN2xD8

Broncos activate RB Tyler Badie from injured reserve. nbcsports.com/nfl/profootbal…

RT: OFFICIAL: We've re-signed TE Lucas Krull.Welcome back! buff.ly/vAsjAK5 pic.x.com/wLhX3q3oL4

Curious murmurs and stunned smiles have swept through Denver’s locker room this week after the addition of 41-year-old tight end Marcedes Lewis, a man whose first NFL game came when many Broncos were still in elementary school.

Now, Lewis is set to take the field Sunday for the first time as a Bronco in his 20th NFL season.

Denver is elevating Lewis from its practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Texans, a source told The Denver Post. It was an expected move after the Broncos signed Lewis this week, in need of blocking-tight-end help with injuries to Nate Adkins (left knee) and Lucas Krull (foot)

The Broncos are down a notable piece of their tight end room for at least the next month.

Denver has officially placed TE Lucas Krull on injured reserve. Krull suffered a Jones fracture in his foot Thursday, a source told The Denver Post, didn’t practice Friday and didn’t make the team’s upcoming trip to Philadelphia and London.

The plan for Krull is a short-term stint on injured reserve, sources said, which means the earliest the tight end could return would be Week 9 against the Texans in early November

RT: OFFICIAL: We've re-signed TE Adam Trautman.Welcome back! buff.ly/TVm9ul6 pic.x.com/894A6qix5i

Among the players Broncos have retained with extensions/tenders since late July:Courtland SuttonZach AllenNik BonittoMalcolm RoachLuke WattenbergWil LutzAlex PalczewskiJa'Quan McMillianAdam TrautmanJ.K. DobbinsJustin Strnad Alex Singleton

The NFL’s free-agency bonanza is here.

Welcome to The Denver Post’s free agency tracker, where Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans will be constantly updating any Broncos-relevant news, signings, and general intel. Denver already moved quickly on the Sunday before free agency to re-up with several pieces of their 2025 roster — tight ends Adam Trautman and Nate Adkins, linebacker Justin Strnad, and quarterback Sam Ehlinger — but the Broncos still have a slew of needs to address. Skill talent, linebacker, and safety will be positions to watch for Denver in the coming days

Broncos agree to terms with seventh-rounder Dallen Bentley. nbcsports.com/nfl/profootbal

The Broncos have just started their Organized Team Activities, and newly acquired wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is already impressing head coach Sean Payton.

Sean Payton pleased with how fast Jaylen Waddle is picking up the Broncos' offense. nbcsports.com/nfl/profootbal

When the Dolphins traded one of their best players away in wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, it led to questions about whether they're tanking on the 2026 season and turning their attention to the future.

SAN FRANCISCO --- In their end-of-year meeting a year ago, Sean Payton told Troy Franklin -- in certain terms -- that he wanted him to play more like a Tesla.

I don't give a hoot about the inactives for this game, but I do love Pelissero, and all his neighbors. Nice avatar.

@TomPelissero: Broncos WR Troy Franklin is inactive because of his hamstring injury for today's AFC Championship Game.

No Troy Franklin for today.

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RT: We've signed WR Michael Bandy. buff.ly/oJuO2jc pic.x.com/U0f5SXlQRc

Broncos WR Michael Bandy has been released a dozen times, including at the end of training camp five years in a row. Today, he scored his first NFL touchdown. pic.x.com/I4ZdDDrOaW

The Broncos might be short on wide receivers on their 53-man roster, but they’re adding at least a pair of veterans to the practice squad.

Denver on Wednesday morning agreed to sign at least four wide receivers to their practice squad, including a pair of returning players and a pair of newcomers, several sources told The Post.

The returners: Lil’Jordan Humphrey and Michael Bandy, each of whom practiced Tuesday with the Broncos before being let go after practice, just ahead of the deadline to cut down to 53 players

Confidence: Broncos star WR Marvin Mims says the team is expecting to win the Super Bowl this season. This year, the team we have, the roster we have, how far we went last year, we're all expecting a Super Bowl this year. We'll see. Things are going to change offensively, for sure.Denver is destined for greatness (via @denverpost)

Broncos WR Marvin Mims: "We're all expecting a Super Bowl this year"nfl.com/news/broncos-w pic.x.com/zcRLq4hRVZ

Broncos WR Marvin Mims: "This year, the team we have, the roster we have, how far we went last year, we're all expecting a Super Bowl"nfl.com/news/broncos-w

From Nebraska Pro Day today: WR Dane Key's testing at 6-foot-3, 210 pounds:Vertical: 35Broad: 10'4 40: 4.55The big-bodied, physical WR with strong hands finished up at Nebraska this past season after three years at Kentucky.