MICHAEL BURTON NEWS

Signs to active roster The Broncos signed Burton to their active roster Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

Impact Burton has appeared in all 10 of the Broncos games this season, recording two carries for minus-1 yards and five receptions for 40 yards across 275 total snaps (177 on offense and 98 on special teams). Expect the Rutgers product to serve as Denver's top fullback again in Week 11's matchup against the Falcons, contributing both on offense and special teams.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Sticking around in Denver The Broncos signed Burton to the practice squad Saturday, and he has been elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' offi...

Impact Burton was on the Broncos' active roster over the first eight games of the regular season, logging five catches (on eight targets) for 40 yards over that span. He was released by Denver on Friday, but he's opted to stick around on the practice squad and he'll be available for Sunday's contest.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Denver Burton was released by the Broncos on Friday.

Impact Burton had appeared in all eight of the Broncos' games in 2024, catching all five of his targets for 40 yards. The fullback has also played 68 percent of the team's special-teams snaps this season. It wouldn't be a surprise to see Burton return to Denver in the near future.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Broncos rookie running back Audric Estime goes on IR, will miss at least a month with ankle injury

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SEPTEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Signs to active roster The Broncos signed Burton to their active roster Wednesday, Ryan McFadden of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Burton will remain with the Broncos' active roster after playing 36 total snaps (10 offensive and 26 on special teams) during the team's regular-season opener. In a corresponding move, the Broncos' placed rookie running back Audric Estime (ankle) on injured reserve.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Back with practice squad Burton reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Burton was elevated to the active roster prior to Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Seahawks. The fullback caught his only target for three yards while playing 10 of the team's 69 offensive snaps. Additionally, he logged an assisted tackle on kick coverage while playing 26 snaps on special teams. Denver can elect to elevate Burton two more times before the Broncos would have to officially sign him to the 53-man roster.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Back with practice squad Burton reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Burton was elevated to the active roster prior to Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Seahawks. The fullback caught his only target for three yards while playing 10 of the team's 69 offensive snaps. Additionally, he logged an assisted tackle on kick coverage while playing 26 snaps on special teams. Denver can elect to elevate Burton two more times before the Broncos would have to officially sign him to the 53-man roster.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Back with team Burton signed with the Broncos' practice squad Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

Impact Burton appeared in all 17 regular-season games for Denver last season, operating as the team's fullback and a regular on special teams. However, he wasn't able to make the final cut this year, his 10th in the NFL. The Rutgers product likely has a good chance of ultimately finding his way to the 53-man roster this season.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Broncos Burton was released by the Broncos on Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official website reports.

Impact Burton operated as Denver's starting fullback in 2023, turning seven carries into nine rushing yards while producing eight receiving yards on three catches over 17 games. He will now attempt to start somewhere new in his 10th year in the NFL.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Broncos Re-Sign FB Michael Burton to One-Year Deal The Denver Broncos aren’t letting their Pro Bowl-caliber fullback get away.

MARCH 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Gets two touches in Week 14 Burton played 14 of the Broncos' 67 snaps on offense and carried once for two yards and hauled in his lone target for a one-yard gain in Sunday's 24-7 win over the Chargers.

Impact Burton has been active for all 13 of the Broncos' games to date, but Sunday's contest marked just the second time that he's logged more than one touch on offense. The 14 snaps were also one shy of a season high, and Burton will likely continue to have a limited role in a Denver offense that doesn't make frequent use of a fullback.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 17, 2023

Lands in Denver Burton is set to sign a one-year deal with the Broncos, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Burton will reunite with head coach Sean Payton, whom he played for in New Orleans in 2020. As a member of the Chiefs during the 2022 campaign, the veteran fullback handled five carries for seven yards and caught two of three targets for 11 yards. Burton likely won't see enough touches on offense to be a viable fantasy option in 2023.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No yardage in Week 14 Burton played four snaps on offense and carried once for no gain in Sunday's 34-28 win over the Broncos.

Impact Burton picked up his first touch on offense since Week 10, when he carried once for a minus-1 yard in the Chiefs' victory over the Jaguars. The fullback remains scarcely used on offense and has accounted for only 18 yards from scrimmage on his seven touches (five carries, two receptions) this season.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Plays two snaps on offense Burton lost one yard on his lone carry in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Jaguars.

Impact Burton remains a core special-teams contributor for the Chiefs, but as the lone fullback on the roster, he typically takes on only a light role on offense. He hasn't played more than nine offensive snaps in any game this season and has just six touches through his nine appearances.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Handling limited role on offense Burton carried once for two yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Colts.

Impact The fullback has played just 21 total snaps on offense through the Chiefs' first three contests and has gained eight yards on two carries and another two yards on a reception. Regardless of what other skill-position players the Chiefs may lose to injuries as the season unfolds, Burton is unlikely to be little more than a bit player on offense in 2022.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs free agency tracker: Fullback Michael Burton returns on one-year deal Our Chiefs free-agent tracker will cover every personnel move, big or small, serving as a placeholder for all Chiefs non-draft transactions.

MARCH 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Remaining in Kansas City Burton re-signed with Kansas City on Monday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Impact Burton spent the 2021 season with the Chiefs, and he earned the majority of his playing time on special teams. That should remain the case in 2022, though he did rush the ball eight times for 26 yards while also tallying the first rushing touchdown of his career last season.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

TOUCHDOWN: Michael Burton Hops Through Pile for Touchdown Kansas City Chiefs fullback Michael Burton uses a mini-hurdle to get through the line en route to a touchdown run of 7 yards.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • CHIEFS.COM

Michael Burton Picks Up 20 Yards on Chiefs' Well-Designed Full Back Screen Kansas City Chiefs fullback Michael Burton catches a screen pass for a 20-yard catch and run.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • CHIEFS.COM

Michael Burton hops through pile for FB's first TD since 2015  Kansas City Chiefs fullback Michael Burton uses a mini-hurdle to get through the line en route to a touchdown run of 7 yards.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • NFL.COM

Thursday Night Football top plays: Chiefs top Chargers in OT thriller

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DECEMBER 17, 2021

Set to return Monday night Burton (pectoral) has no injury designation heading into Monday night's game against the Giants.

Impact Burton missed one game with the issue but was able to put in limited practices all week prior to a full one Friday. He'll return to his primarily special-teams role.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE