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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. StidhamJarrett Stidham	B. NixBo Nix	Z. Wilson Broncos' Zach Wilson: Struggles in spring practices Zach Wilson Broncos' Zach Wilson: Struggles in spring practices
Running Back	J. WilliamsJavonte Williams	S. PerineSamaje Perine	J. McLaughlin Broncos' Jaleel McLaughlin: Vying for larger role Year 2 Jaleel McLaughlin Broncos' Jaleel McLaughlin: Vying for larger role Year 2 A. Estime Knee: Questionable for Week 1 at Seattle Audric Estime Knee: Questionable for Week 1 at Seattle T. BadieTyler Badie B. WatsonBlake Watson
Fullback	M. BurtonMichael Burton	—	—
Wide Receiver	C. Sutton Broncos' Courtland Sutton: May still consider holdout Courtland Sutton Broncos' Courtland Sutton: May still consider holdout	J. ReynoldsJosh Reynolds	M. MimsMarvin Mims T. Patrick Broncos' Tim Patrick: Moves past injury Tim Patrick Broncos' Tim Patrick: Moves past injury T. FranklinTroy Franklin L. HumphreyLil'Jordan Humphrey B. JohnsonBrandon Johnson D. VeleDevaughn Vele J. VirgilJalen Virgil P. DorsettPhillip Dorsett M. BandyMichael Bandy D. SillsDavid Sills
Tight End	A. Trautman Broncos' Adam Trautman: Dealing with abdomen injury Abdomen: Questionable for Week 1 at Seattle Adam Trautman Broncos' Adam Trautman: Dealing with abdomen injury Abdomen: Questionable for Week 1 at Seattle	G. Dulcich Broncos' Greg Dulcich: Nearing return to field Hamstring: Questionable for Week 1 at Seattle Greg Dulcich Broncos' Greg Dulcich: Nearing return to field Hamstring: Questionable for Week 1 at Seattle	L. KrullLucas Krull N. AdkinsNate Adkins T. YassminThomas Yassmin
Left Tackle	G. BollesGarett Bolles	A. PalczewskiAlex Palczewski	D. JacobsDemontrey Jacobs
Left Guard	B. PowersBen Powers	Q. BaileyQuinn Bailey	C. ThrockmortonCalvin Throckmorton
Center	L. WattenbergLuke Wattenberg	A. ForsythAlex Forsyth	S. MustipherSam Mustipher N. GargiuloNick Gargiulo
Right Guard	Q. MeinerzQuinn Meinerz	W. ShermanWilliam Sherman	—
Right Tackle	M. McGlincheyMike McGlinchey	M. PeartMatt Peart	F. CrumFrank Crum

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	Z. AllenZach Allen	M. HenningsenMatt Henningsen	J. JacksonJordan Jackson
Nose Tackle	D. JonesD.J. Jones	A. BlacksonAngelo Blackson	J. MillerJordan Miller E. Uwazurike Suspension: Suspended indefinitely Eyioma Uwazurike Suspension: Suspended indefinitely
Right Defensive End	J. Franklin-MyersJohn Franklin-Myers	M. RoachMalcolm Roach	E. GarciaElijah Garcia B. MattersonBrandon Matterson D. TillmanDondrea Tillman
Left Inside Linebacker	A. SingletonAlex Singleton	J. Griffith Broncos' Jonas Griffith: Back for minicamp Jonas Griffith Broncos' Jonas Griffith: Back for minicamp	A. Smith Broncos' Andre Smith: Inks deal with Denver Andre Smith Broncos' Andre Smith: Inks deal with Denver L. BaileyLevelle Bailey
Right Inside Linebacker	C. BartonCody Barton	J. StrnadJustin Strnad	D. Sanders Achilles: Out for Week 1 at Seattle. Expected Return - Week 12 Drew Sanders Achilles: Out for Week 1 at Seattle. Expected Return - Week 12
Strongside Linebacker	B. BrowningBaron Browning	N. BonittoNik Bonitto	R. PerkinsRonnie Perkins D. NchamiDurell Nchami
Weakside Linebacker	J. CooperJonathon Cooper	J. Elliss Shoulder - Labrum: Questionable for Week 1 at Seattle Jonah Elliss Shoulder - Labrum: Questionable for Week 1 at Seattle	T. IncoomThomas Incoom J. AllenJaylon Allen
Right Cornerback	P. Surtain IIPatrick Surtain II	J. McMillianJa'Quan McMillian	A. GreenArt Green Q. NewsomeQuinton Newsome T. McCalisterTanner McCalister
Left Cornerback	L. WallaceLevi Wallace	D. MathisDamarri Mathis	K. Abrams-DraineKris Abrams-Draine R. Moss Broncos' Riley Moss: Past back issue Riley Moss Broncos' Riley Moss: Past back issue T. SmithTremon Smith R. TaylorReese Taylor
Strong Safety	C. Sterns Knee: Questionable for Week 1 at Seattle Caden Sterns Knee: Questionable for Week 1 at Seattle	P. LockeP.J. Locke	J. SkinnerJL Skinner O. BrownOmar Brown
Free Safety	B. JonesBrandon Jones	D. Turner-Yell Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 at Seattle Delarrin Turner-Yell Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 at Seattle	D. KeyDevon Key K. SmithKeidron Smith

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	R. DixonRiley Dixon	T. GillTrenton Gill	—
Kicker	W. LutzWil Lutz	—	—
Long Snapper	M. FraboniMitchell Fraboni	—	—
Holder	R. DixonRiley Dixon	T. GillTrenton Gill	—
Punt Returner	M. MimsMarvin Mims	T. SmithTremon Smith	—
Kick Returner	M. MimsMarvin Mims	J. McLaughlin Broncos' Jaleel McLaughlin: Vying for larger role Year 2 Jaleel McLaughlin Broncos' Jaleel McLaughlin: Vying for larger role Year 2	—