Denver Broncos Roster
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Inside the 2026 Broncos active roster
Head coach Sean Payton knows exactly what it takes to manage within the AFC West, and he’s deeply focused on instilling a tough, disciplined culture in Denver. After all, the 2026 Denver Broncos roster is built on that resilience. We’ve seen Payton field a squad capable of defending Mile High Stadium’s altitude and going toe-to-toe with their biggest rivals.
If you need a quick cheat sheet to see exactly who’s stepping onto the field this season, you’ve found it. We created this guide to help you review the Broncos’ active players and coaching staff. Keep reading for a detailed look at the current personnel leading the way.
NFL - Denver Broncos Roster
| # | Player | Position | Height | Weight | Age | Birth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Offense | ||||||
45 | Nate Adkins | TE | 6'3" | 252 lbs | 26 | Knoxville, TN |
28 | Tyler Badie | RB | 5'8" | 197 lbs | 26 | Memphis, TN |
83 | Michael Bandy | WR | 5'10" | 190 lbs | 28 | La Mirada, CA |
89 | Dallen Bentley | TE | 6'4" | 264 lbs | — | Taylorsville, UT |
72 | Garett Bolles | OT | 6'5" | 300 lbs | 33 | Lehi, UT |
13 | Pat Bryant | WR | 6'2" | 204 lbs | 23 | Jacksonville, FL |
78 | Kage Casey | OT | 6'5" | 316 lbs | — | Happy Valley, OR |
20 | Jonah Coleman | RB | 5'9" | 228 lbs | — | Stockton, CA |
73 | Frank Crum | OT | 6'7" | 315 lbs | 26 | Laramie, WY |
— | Michael Deiter | C | 6'6" | 310 lbs | 29 | Curtice, OH |
27 | J.K. Dobbins | RB | 5'10" | 212 lbs | 27 | La Grange, TX |
4 | Sam Ehlinger | QB | 6'1" | 222 lbs | 27 | Austin, TX |
1 | Evan Engram | TE | 6'3" | 240 lbs | 31 | Powder Springs, GA |
54 | Alex Forsyth | C | 6'4" | 312 lbs | 27 | West Linn, OR |
11 | Troy Franklin | WR | 6'3" | 180 lbs | 23 | East Palo Alto, CA |
66 | Nick Gargiulo | G | 6'5" | 310 lbs | 25 | Yorktown Heights, NY |
12 | RJ Harvey | RB | 5'8" | 205 lbs | 25 | Orlando, FL |
— | Lil'Jordan Humphrey | WR | 6'4" | 225 lbs | 28 | Southlake, TX |
80 | Justin Joly | TE | 6'3" | 251 lbs | — | Brewster, NY |
— | Nash Jones | G | 6'4" | 314 lbs | 24 | Nacogdoches, TX |
81 | Kolbe Katsis | WR | 6'1" | 185 lbs | — | Owasso, OK |
32 | Dane Key | WR | 6'3" | 210 lbs | — | Lexington, KY |
85 | Lucas Krull | TE | 6'6" | 260 lbs | 27 | Shawnee, KS |
84 | Caleb Lohner | TE | 6'7" | 250 lbs | 24 | Flower Mound, TX |
86 | Joseph Manjack IV | WR | 6'3" | 205 lbs | — | Tomball, TX |
69 | Mike McGlinchey | OT | 6'8" | 315 lbs | 31 | Philadelphia, PA |
— | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | 5'7" | 187 lbs | 25 | Marshville, NC |
77 | Quinn Meinerz | G | 6'3" | 320 lbs | 27 | Hartford, WI |
71 | Tyler Miller | OT | 6'9" | 335 lbs | — | Scranton, IA |
19 | Marvin Mims Jr. | WR | 5'11" | 182 lbs | 24 | Frisco, TX |
10 | Bo Nix | QB | 6'2" | 217 lbs | 26 | Pinson, AL |
68 | Gavin Ortega | OT | 6'5" | 300 lbs | — | Bellingham, WA |
63 | Alex Palczewski | OT | 6'6" | 314 lbs | 26 | Mount Prospect, IL |
79 | Matt Peart | OT | 6'7" | 318 lbs | 28 | Kingston, Jamaica |
74 | Ben Powers | G | 6'4" | 310 lbs | 29 | Wichita, KS |
— | Adam Prentice | FB | 6'0" | 245 lbs | 29 | Fresno, CA |
87 | Cam Ross | WR | 5'10" | 186 lbs | — | Newark, DE |
25 | Cody Schrader | RB | 5'9" | 214 lbs | 26 | St. Louis, MO |
8 | Jarrett Stidham | QB | 6'3" | 215 lbs | 29 | Stephenville, TX |
14 | Courtland Sutton | WR | 6'4" | 216 lbs | 30 | Brenham, TX |
76 | Calvin Throckmorton | G | 6'5" | 311 lbs | 29 | Bellevue, WA |
82 | Adam Trautman | TE | 6'5" | 253 lbs | 29 | Williamsburg, MI |
17 | Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5'10" | 185 lbs | 27 | Houston, TX |
60 | Luke Wattenberg | C | 6'5" | 300 lbs | 28 | Trabuco Canyon, CA |
— | Michael Woods II | WR | 6'1" | 204 lbs | 26 | Magnolia, TX |
Defense | ||||||
31 | Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 5'11" | 178 lbs | 24 | Mobile, AL |
99 | Zach Allen | DE | 6'5" | 285 lbs | 28 | New Canaan, CT |
— | Tycen Anderson | S | 6'2" | 210 lbs | 26 | Toledo, OH |
25 | Brent Austin | CB | 5'11" | 180 lbs | — | San Bernardino, CA |
56 | Levelle Bailey | LB | 6'2" | 225 lbs | 25 | Sacramento, CA |
23 | Jahdae Barron | CB | 5'11" | 200 lbs | 24 | Austin, TX |
15 | Nik Bonitto | LB | 6'3" | 240 lbs | 26 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
0 | Jonathon Cooper | LB | 6'4" | 257 lbs | 28 | Gahanna, OH |
52 | Jonah Elliss | LB | 6'2" | 246 lbs | 23 | Moscow, ID |
32 | Ahmari Harvey | CB | 6'0" | 195 lbs | — | Tallahassee, FL |
91 | Matt Henningsen | DE | 6'3" | 291 lbs | 26 | Menomonee Falls, WI |
9 | Talanoa Hufanga | S | 6'0" | 200 lbs | 26 | Corvallis, OR |
94 | Jordan Jackson | DT | 6'4" | 294 lbs | 28 | Jacksonville, FL |
22 | Brandon Jones | S | 6'0" | 191 lbs | 28 | Nacogdoches, TX |
93 | D.J. Jones | DT | 6'0" | 305 lbs | 31 | Greenville, SC |
95 | Sai'vion Jones | DE | 6'5" | 289 lbs | 22 | Vacherie, LA |
26 | Devon Key | S | 6'0" | 208 lbs | 28 | Lexington, KY |
— | Paul Manning | CB | 6'1" | 192 lbs | — | West Monroe, LA |
57 | Dasan McCullough | LB | 6'5" | 235 lbs | — | Kansas City, KS |
29 | Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 5'10" | 183 lbs | 25 | Winston-Salem, NC |
90 | Jordan Miller | DT | 6'3" | 307 lbs | 26 | Jacksonville, FL |
21 | Riley Moss | CB | 6'0" | 193 lbs | 26 | Ankeny, IA |
50 | Red Murdock | LB | 6'3" | 240 lbs | — | Petersburg, VA |
98 | Tyler Onyedim | DT | 6'3" | 295 lbs | 23 | Richmond, TX |
47 | Karene Reid | LB | 6'0" | 226 lbs | 26 | American Fork, UT |
97 | Malcolm Roach | DT | 6'3" | 290 lbs | 27 | Baton Rouge, LA |
36 | Parker Robertson | S | 5'11" | 185 lbs | — | Rockwall, TX |
33 | Jaden Robinson | CB | 6'0" | 193 lbs | 25 | Auburn, WA |
51 | Que Robinson | LB | 6'4" | 243 lbs | 25 | Birmingham, AL |
41 | Drew Sanders | LB | 6'5" | 233 lbs | 24 | Denton, TX |
39 | Miles Scott | S | 5'11" | 210 lbs | — | Dolton, IL |
49 | Alex Singleton | LB | 6'2" | 240 lbs | 32 | Thousand Oaks, CA |
34 | JL Skinner | S | 6'4" | 220 lbs | 25 | San Diego, CA |
40 | Justin Strnad | LB | 6'3" | 235 lbs | 29 | Palm Harbor, FL |
2 | Pat Surtain II | CB | 6'2" | 202 lbs | 26 | Plantation, FL |
35 | Reese Taylor | CB | 5'9" | 188 lbs | 26 | Indianapolis, IN |
92 | Dondrea Tillman | LB | 6'4" | 247 lbs | 28 | Sterling, VA |
55 | Jordan Turner | LB | 6'1" | 231 lbs | 24 | Farmington Hills, MI |
96 | Eyioma Uwazurike | DE | 6'6" | 320 lbs | 28 | Detroit, MI |
59 | Johnny Walker | LB | 6'3" | 250 lbs | 24 | Tampa, FL |
75 | Kristian Williams | DT | 6'2" | 295 lbs | 25 | Memphis, TN |
42 | Taurean York | LB | 5'10" | 227 lbs | — | Temple, TX |
Special Teams | ||||||
43 | Luke Basso | LS | 6'3" | 216 lbs | — | Lake Oswego, OR |
16 | Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 6'3" | 205 lbs | 24 | Penrith, Australia |
48 | Mitchell Fraboni | LS | 6'2" | 223 lbs | 29 | Phoenix, AZ |
3 | Wil Lutz | PK | 5'11" | 184 lbs | 31 | Newnan, GA |
Top Broncos players to watch
The Broncos offense is guided by quarterback Bo Nix, who brings essential playmaking ability to the team. He operates behind a stout offensive line anchored by guard Quinn Meinerz, whose elite blocking earned him a lucrative contract extension to remain a foundational piece in Denver for the foreseeable future.
On the defensive side of the ball, the secondary revolves around elite cornerback Pat Surtain II. His lockdown coverage skills are an essential piece of defensive coordinator Vance Joseph’s aggressive scheme, allowing the defense to consistently challenge opposing quarterbacks.
Current Broncos injury report
NFL - Denver Broncos Injury Report
| Player | Status | Expected return | Injury | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bo Nix | Questionable | Early June | Right Ankle (Surgery) | Head coach Sean Payton told reporters Saturday that Nix (ankle) will throw during mid-June minicamp and should be at full speed at training camp in July, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports. |
Matt Henningsen | Questionable | Early August | Achilles (Surgery) | The Broncos re-signed Henningsen (Achilles) to a one-year contract Wednesday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports. |
Denver Broncos coaching staff & front office
- Owner & CEO: Greg Penner
- President: Damani Leech
- General Manager: George Paton
- Head Coach: Sean Payton
- Assistant Head Coach: Zach Strief
- Offensive Coordinator: Davis Webb
- Defensive Coordinator: Vance Joseph
- Special Teams Coordinator: Darren Rizzi
- Quarterbacks Coach: Logan Kilgore
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Denver Broncos roster FAQ
Who's the head coach of the Denver Broncos?
Sean Payton is the head coach of the Denver Broncos. He took on the role in 2023 after initially retiring and becoming a FOX Sports analyst in 2022.
Who was the Broncos' top draft pick this year?
The Broncos selected defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim from Texas A&M as their top draft pick in 2026. He was taken in the second round with the 66th overall selection after the team traded away its first-round pick.
Who owns the Denver Broncos?
The Walton-Penner family ownership group owns the Denver Broncos. Greg Penner serves as the team's Owner and Chief Executive Officer alongside Owner Rob Walton.
Which jersey numbers are retired by the Broncos?
The Denver Broncos have retired three jersey numbers in franchise history. Those numbers belong to legendary quarterback John Elway (7), original franchise quarterback Frank Tripucka and Peyton Manning (18), and legendary running back Floyd Little (44).
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