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Staying in Mile High City The Broncos signed Watson to the practice squad Saturday.

Impact Watson was waived by the Broncos on Thursday after being a healthy scratch in five of Denver's six regular-season games. He had the option of joining another team in need of backfield depth after clearing waivers, but the 25-year-old running back has opted to stick around on the Broncos' practice squad.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Denver The Broncos waived Watson from the active roster Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

Impact Watson signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in late April. He was able to make the final 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but his lone appearance of the regular season came in Week 5 against the Raiders, when he played just one snap each on offense and special teams. Should he clear waivers, Watson will look to sign with a team in need of backfield depth.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play at Tampa Bay Watson (coach's decision) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game at the Buccaneers.

Impact Watson will have to wait at least one more week to make his NFL debut. In his stead, Tyler Badie will suit up for the second straight week to serve as Denver's third option out of the backfield.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Week 2 Watson is expected to be active for the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Steelers on Sunday after Audric Estime (ankle) was placed on injured reserve, Chris Tomasson of The Denver...

Impact The Broncos went with three running backs for the regular-season opener against the Seahawks, which left Watson as a healthy inactive behind Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin and Estime. With Estime set to miss at least the next four regular-season games while on IR, Watson will slide into the No. 3 role in the backfield behind Williams and McLaughlin for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh. Watson played in all three of Denver's preseason games and turned 26 carries into 84 yards and one touchdown and added two catches for 46 yards.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy scratch for opener Watson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Seahawks.

Impact Watson is clearly behind Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin and rookie fifth-round pick Audric Estime on the running back depth chart, making his inactive status for the opener unsurprising. The undrafted rookie beat the odds to make the final 53-man roster, but Watson will likely need an injury to one of his aforementioned trio of teammates to garner active status in the foreseeable future.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

QB Zach Wilson connects with RB Blake Watson for 33-yard catch-and-run Quarterback Zach Wilson finds running back Blake Watson for a 33-yard gain against the Colts.

AUGUST 11 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM

RB Blake Watson rushes for 6-yard touchdown | Broncos at Colts Running back Blake Watson finds the end zone to give Denver its third rushing touchdown of the day against the Colts.

AUGUST 11 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM

Blake Watson's rushing TD gets Broncos past 30-point mark vs. Colts

AUGUST 11 • YOUTUBE

Clears injury designation Watson (leg) was activated from the active/non-football injury list Thursday and returned to practice, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact Watson will receive his first training camp action after being signed as a UDFA out of Memphis in the spring. However, the 24-year-old will likely be facing an uphill battle for a spot in the Broncos backfield with Javonte Williams, Samaje Perine, Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie all returning. Plus Denver added Audric Estime in the fifth round of the 2024 draft.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to recover Watson is expected to be recover from a slight leg muscle tweak that landed him on the Broncos' active/non-football injury list, Ryan McFadden of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Watson's placement on the NFI list is seemingly a procedural matter heading into training camp. A quick recovery would be in the undrafted rookie's best interest, as he is attempting to earn a depth role in Denver's backfield. Thus, the more time on the field the better.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on NFI list The Broncos placed Watson (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Watson appears to be dealing with an undisclosed injury sustained away from Denver's practice facilities. He undrafted rookie out of Memphis will be eligible to return to practice at any point throughout training camp or the preseason, once cleared, but any amount of time missed will negatively impact his chances of earning a depth role in the Broncos' backfield.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE