Denver Broncos

Dondrea Tillman

LB

Tillman will miss his first game of the season due to a hamstring injury that he likely picked up during the Broncos' Week 3 win over the Rams. In his absence, Que Robinson should see a significant uptick in defensive snaps behind Nik Bonitto and Jonah Elliss. Tillman's next chance to play is Week 5 against the Chargers on Sunday, Oct. 11.

Alex Singleton

LB

Singleton played every single defensive snap for a second consecutive week, and he finished Sunday's game tied with Patrick Surtain as the Broncos' second-leading tackler behind Brandon Jones (eight). Singleton is up to 33 combined tackles through three regular-season games, which leads the Broncos and is tied with Fred Warner for second most in the NFL behind rookie second-rounder Anthony Hill (34). Singleton and the Broncos' defense will have its hands full in a Week 4 road tilt against the 49ers.

Brandon Jones

S

Sunday was the first time since Week 3 of the 2025 season that Jones posted double-digit tackles, and his 10 solo tackles were one shy from matching his career high that he set in Week 6 of the 2024 campaign against the Chargers. Jones has played almost every single defensive snap and is up to 22 combined tackles through three regular-season games, which is second only to Alex Singleton (33) on the Broncos.

Talanoa Hufanga

S

Hufanga's heroics in the fourth quarter was a driving force behind the Broncos' come-from-behind victory this past Sunday. It started early in the period with a 10-yard sack on Matthew Stafford on a third-and-5, leading to a 48-yard field goal by Harrison Mevis. Hufanga followed that up by picking off a Stafford pass intended for Kyren Williams, which Hufanga returned 66 yards for a touchdown to give the Broncos the lead. The sixth-year safety wrapped up his career night with a game-sealing interception off Stafford in the end zone on the final play of the contest. Hufanga and the Broncos will look to carry their momentum into a Week 4 road tilt against the 49ers this Sunday.

Marvin Mims Jr.

WR

Mims has missed the last two games with a foot injury, but his full practice Wednesday puts him track to play Sunday against the 49ers. Mims ran just nine routes in Week 1 against the Chiefs and is likely to remain in a bit role behind Jaylen Waddle, Courtland Sutton and Pat Bryant at wide receiver.

Jaylen Waddle

WR

Though he was seen donning a walking boot following Sunday's win over the Rams, Waddle may have just been wearing the boot as a precaution. He was back on the field three days later and took every rep in practice, with head coach Sean Payton relaying afterward that Waddle is "doing fine." Waddle thus looks like he'll be ready to handle his usual allotment of snaps in Sunday's game at San Francisco.

Evan Engram

TE

Although he wasn't listed as a starter, Engram's 40 offensive snaps led all Broncos tight ends, including Adam Trautman (27). That's little comfort to those expecting Engram to at least see some involvement in the offense, with the veteran tight end sporting a 5-60-1 receiving line on eight targets through three games. He's recorded at least 60 targets in each of his first nine NFL seasons, but he's well behind that pace in 2026. Perhaps Engram's fortune will be better in Week 4 against the 49ers, whose defense gave up nine catches on 11 targets for 75 yards to Trey McBride in a Week 3 win over the Cardinals.

Pat Bryant

WR

Bryant reached the end zone for the first time this season with 7:44 left in the third quarter, connecting with quarterback Bo Nix on a five-yard catch. The second-year wideout has seen his snap share gradually climb through the first three weeks, topping out at 70 percent in Week 3. The Broncos have been without Marvin Mims (foot) for the past two games, however, so Bryant could see a slight downturn in playing time once the Denver receiving corps is at full strength.

Wil Lutz

PK

With the Broncos trailing 16-0 in the first half, coach Sean Payton went for two after each of the team's first two touchdowns instead of using Lutz for the point-after attempts. Prior to that, Lutz missed a 43-yard field goal try when he hit the left upright. On the season, Lutz has attempted just four field goals and five extra points, making him an uninspiring fantasy kicker.

Dallen Bentley

TE

Sam Ehlinger

QB

Kage Casey

OT

Tyler Onyedim

DT

Sai'vion Jones

DE

Courtland Sutton

WR

Sutton led the team in receiving yards Sunday night while tying for the team lead in targets with RJ Harvey and Jaylen Waddle. This was a step in the right direction after Sutton mustered just 36 receiving yards over the previous two games combined. Between the offseason acquisition of Waddle and the change in play callers from Sean Payton to Davis Webb, Sutton has taken a step back early in the 2026 season after exceeding 1,000 receiving yards in each of the previous two regular seasons and catching 15 touchdown passes over that span. Sutton is still searching for his first TD of the campaign heading into a Week 4 road game against the 49ers.

J.K. Dobbins

RB

Dobbins is up to 35 rushing attempts through three weeks, while no other Denver running back has exceeded 10. Jonah Coleman (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, while RJ Harvey has more targets (11) than carries (five). Dobbins has yet to score on the ground after recording four rushing touchdowns last season, and he has been a non-factor in the passing game, as Sunday's targets were Dobbins' first two of the season. On the bright side, Dobbins has recovered from previous hip and hamstring concerns and is poised to keep leading Denver's ground game in Week 4 at San Francisco.

RJ Harvey

RB

Harvey didn't see much involvement on the ground but tied for the team lead in targets in his return from a one-game absence due to a hamstring injury. He was evaluated for a concussion in the second half and cleared to return, though Harvey had just one touch after that point. J.K. Dobbins is likely to keep working as Denver's primary rushing option in Week 4 against the 49ers, especially with rookie fourth-round pick Jonah Coleman (ankle) on IR, while Harvey remains the preferred running back in passing situations.

Bo Nix

QB

Nix threw for just 53 yards in the first half as the Broncos took a 16-0 deficit into the locker room. Denver turned things around in the third quarter, tying things up at 16-16 heading into the fourth quarter thanks to touchdown passes of five yards to Pat Bryant and eight yards to Nate Adkins, which were followed up by two-point conversions for Jaylen Waddle and Bryant, respectively, all thrown by Nix. The dual-threat QB made his biggest play down the stretch on the ground, powering in the go-ahead one-yard touchdown with 47 seconds left in the fourth quarter after being ruled out just short of the goal line on the preceding play. Denver's defense picked off Matthew Stafford on the game's final play to seal the victory and improve to 2-1. Nix has come up short of 200 passing yards twice in three games heading into a Week 4 road game against the 49ers, and he hasn't been running much since returning from ankle surgery, with just 15 rushing yards this season.

Jonah Coleman

RB

Coleman has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain and was unable to practice all week. He'll now go on IR and will be required to miss at least four games, meaning the earliest he can return is Week 7 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 25. With Coleman sidelined, Tyler Badie could see an uptick in offensive snaps as the third option in the Broncos' backfield behind J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey.

Troy Franklin

WR

With Marvin Mims (foot) inactive, Franklin played 13 of 62 offensive snaps as the clear No. 4 receiver behind Courtland Sutton, Pat Bryant and Jaylen Waddle. Franklin's 27-yard grab was his lone catch of the season through two weeks. He'll need an injury to obtain any fantasy relevance in redraft formats.

Nate Adkins

TE

Adkins played 23 of the Broncos' 62 offensive snaps while also contributing six snaps to the special-teams unit. The No. 3 tight end was particularly reliable in his complementary role, catching everything thrown his way and scoring a fourth-quarter touchdown to tie the game at 13 points.

Tyler Badie

RB

With RJ Harvey (hamstring) inactive against Jacksonville and J.K. Dobbins suffering a hamstring injury of his own in the game, Badie saw 16 offensive snaps behind rookie Jonah Coleman. Badie also returned three kickoffs for 84 yards on special teams.

Jordan Jackson

DT

Zach Allen

DE

Allen got off to a great start to the year in Week 1, recording multiple sacks in a game for his first time since 2024. The disruption he creates on the interior won't always show up in the box score, but he'll remain a big part of the defensive puzzle for Denver going into a Week 2 matchup versus the Jaguars.

Adam Trautman

TE

Evan Engram logged 32 offensive snaps versus Kansas City, though Trautman wasn't too far behind him by registering 19. He also saw action on special teams (two snaps). However, it wasn't a productive evening overall for Trautman, who finished the 2025 campaign with 20 receptions (23 targets) for 195 yards and one touchdown. The 29-year-old isn't expected to contribute much moving forward, especially while Engram is healthy.