DENVER BRONCOS NEWS

Zach Wilson - Shines in preseason finale Wilson completed 16 of 25 passes for 251 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 38-12 preseason win over the Cardinals. He added 22 rushing yards and a TD on two carries.

Impact Jarrett Stidham led the offense for Denver's first possession and got the team into the end zone, but Wilson played the rest of the way and had plenty of success on his own, finding Nate Adkins for a one-yard score in the second quarter and Brandon Johnson for a 46-yard TD strike in the fourth. Wilson also added a one-yard touchdown plunge of his own just before halftime. Despite the strong performance, the former Jet will still likely head into the season as the Broncos' No. 3 quarterback, with 2024 12th overall pick Bo Nix having already been named the Week 1 starter.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Jarrett Stidham - Directs scoring drive Sunday Stidham completed two of four passes for 28 yards in Sunday's 38-12 preseason win over the Cardinals.

Impact The 28-year-old was under center for the Broncos' first possession and led them to pay dirt with a 10-play drive that was capped by a three-yard TD plunge by rookie Audric Estime. Stidham appears set as the top backup to 2024 12th overall pick Bo Nix at quarterback, although Zach Wilson's strong performance Sunday after taking over could cause the Denver coaching staff to at least consider a switch in the No. 2 spot.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Wilson leads the Broncos' backups to a 38-12 win over the Cardinals in preseason finale

Zach Wilson got his most extensive action yet for the Broncos on Sunday when he led Denver to a 38-12 win over the Arizona Cardinals in their preseason finale

AUGUST 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillip Dorsett - Returns to game Sunday Dorsett (leg) has returned to Sunday's preseason game against the Cardinals, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Dorsett briefly left Sunday's game due to a leg injury, but the 2015 first-round pick is back on the field.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Phillip Dorsett - Leaves game with leg injury Dorsett is questionable to return to Sunday's preseason game against Arizona due to a leg injury, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact Dorsett injured his leg in the second half of Sunday's contest. The 2015 first-round pick is competing for a depth wide receiver spot on the Broncos' 53-man roster.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Damarri Mathis - Won't return Sunday Mathis (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's preseason game against Arizona, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Mathis' status for the Broncos' regular-season opener against the Seahawks is also up in the air after he was carted off the field following his injury Sunday. If he weren't able to suit up, Riley Moss would be the likely candidate to serve as Denver's second starting corner opposite Patrick Surtain.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Damarri Mathis - Exits game with ankle injury Mathis is questionable to return to Sunday's preseason game against the Cardinals due to an ankle injury, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Mathis was injured on a tackle attempt when multiple players landed on his leg. He was checked on by trainers before being carted off the field. Mathis has been competing against Riley Moss during training camp for the second starting corner job opposite Patrick Surtain.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Levi Wallace - In line to suit up Sunday Wallace (hamstring) is expected to play in Denver's preseason finale against Arizona on Sunday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Impact A hamstring injury kept Wallace out of Denver's first two exhibition contests, but he was able to return to practice this week and appears set to get some reps in the preseason finale. After starting nine of the 16 contests in which he appeared with Pittsburgh last year, Wallace joined Denver as a free agent in the offseason. He's competing with Damarri Mathis and Riley Moss for a starting role at cornerback opposite Patrick Surtain.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Tyreik McAllister's magical performance in 24-24 tie may have landed him roster spot with Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders have a punt return play called “Magic.”

AUGUST 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Newly named starting QB Bo Nix to skip Broncos' preseason finale with Stidham, Wilson sharing snaps

Rookie Bo Nix won the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback job but he'll skip their preseason finale Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals

AUGUST 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josh Reynolds - Minor injury concern Coach Sean Payton indicated that Reynolds has some "wear and tear" with an Achilles, but noted that the wideout felt better Friday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Payton added that Reynolds, who worked on a side field Friday, should be fine, but we suspect that the team will err on the side of caution and hold the 29-year-old out of Sunday's preseason finale against the Cardinals. As Week 1 approaches, Reynolds is looking to cement a key role in a Denver WR corps that's led by Courtland Sutton and also includes Tim Patrick, Marvin Mims, Troy Franklin and Devaughn Vele.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Bo Nix - Next start, Week 1 Nix won't play in Sunday's preseason finale against the Cardinals, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact With Nix being held out of the team's final exhibition game, coach Sean Payton relayed that Jarrett Stidham will start Sunday and play 8-12 snaps, after which Zach Wilson will get an extended look, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports. The next game action Nix will see will arrive Sept. 8, when he's scheduled to start against the Seahawks. The No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft was officially named Denver's starting quarterback following Wednesday's practice.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Jarrett Stidham - Officially becomes No. 2 QB Stidham is primed to open the regular season as the top backup to Bo Nix, who coach Sean Payton named the Broncos' starting quarterback Wednesday.

Impact Stidham has been outplayed by Nix, the No. 12 overall pick of April's draft, across two preseason games, so Payton's decision doesn't come as much of a surprise. Nix also boasts ample experience as a collegiate starter, while Stidham's modest arm strength and lack of scrambling potential leave him more comfortable in a reserve role. Barring an injury to Nix, it seems unlikely that Stidham takes the field for Denver this season, though he does seem comfortably ahead of No. 3 quarterback Zach Wilson on the depth chart.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Bo Nix wins Broncos' starting QB job over Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson

Rookie Bo Nix was informed Wednesday that he'd won the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback job

AUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Devaughn Vele - Past injury Vele (undisclosed) returned to practice Wednesday, Ryan McFadden of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Vele was held out of Sunday's preseason game against the Packers with an undisclosed injury, but it now appears he's moved past the issue. Now that the 6-foot-4 wideout is back at full health, he's expected to compete for a depth role in the Denver's WR room as the preseason progresses.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Broncos tab rookie QB Bo Nix as starter ahead of 2024 opener

Head coach Sean Payton said Bo Nix has won the Broncos' starting quarterback job going into the 2024 season.

AUGUST 21

Bo Nix - Named Week 1 starter Coach Sean Payton announced Wednesday that Nix will open the regular season as Denver's starting quarterback, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact Nix began the offseason in a competition with Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson for the starting gig, but after a strong preseason, he's officially primed to line up under center Week 1 on the road against Seattle. The 12th overall pick boasts five years of experience as a collegiate starter and could adapt to the speed of the NFL quicker than the typical rookie quarterback, especially given that his short-field accuracy makes him a perfect fit for Payton's offensive scheme. In last Sunday's preseason win over Green Bay, Nix completed eight of nine passes for 80 yards and a two-yard touchdown thrown to Tim Patrick. Per Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette, Payton hasn't yet decided whether Nix and the starters will play in Sunday's exhibition finale against Arizona.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma transfer Dillon Gabriel now driving the No. 3 Ducks as they move to the Big Ten

There’s a lot new around Oregon this season and it starts with the move to the Big Ten

AUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL division supremacy: Ranking all 8 ahead of 2024 season

No two divisions are the same in the NFL. With the 2024 season in view, David Helman examines the league's divisional hierarchy.

AUGUST 21

Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly apologizes for conduct that led to his suspension

Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly has publicly apologized for conduct which led to him being suspended for violating the Canadian Football League’s gender-based violence pol...

AUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2024 NFL uniform changes: Which team's new designs look best?

Twelve teams either updated or added to their uniform collection over the offseason, and we want you to decide which looks best.

AUGUST 20

Samaje Perine - Handle five carries Perine rushed five times for 16 yards and caught one of his two targets for five yards in Sunday's 27-2 preseason win over the Packers.

Impact After failing to record a single rush or reception in the Broncos' first preseason game, Perine touched the ball on six of his 11 offensive snaps in the contest. The veteran running back remains in a crowded running back room, competing with presumed starter Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin and Audric Estime for playing time in the 2024 campaign. As the preseason nears its end, Perine will look to hold on to his roster spot in Denver. If he does, the 28-year-old would likely be the favorite to handle passing-down work.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE