The Denver BroncosThe 2024 season is underway, and the first step was to identify a few injuries. In all, the Broncos placed four players on two different rosters.
Undrafted rookie running back Blake Watson stepped up active/non-football injury (NFI) list.while linebacker Drew Sanders and safeties Delarrin Turner-Yell and Caden Sterns were placed on the physically disabled list (PUP).. At some point, the Broncos could bring in former defensive tackle Eyioma Uwazurike. on reserve/suspended list for about a year.
Not every Broncos fan knows what these various injury names mean, so today, I’m going to set the record straight, and analyze the state of the nation at the positions affected by these roster moves.
Players on the active roster/NFI still count against the 90-man roster, so, for example, the Broncos can’t temporarily sign someone to fill in for Watson. The whole definition means that he is injured or sick out of action, and he can stay on the list until he practices, or he can be transferred to a different name if he is still hurt or sick at the end of the season. list discount.
Many said Watson is an undrafted player who threatens to make the Broncos’ roster. With the NFL’s new kicking rules, he was viewed as a good fit as a punt returner option as he provided more speed and burst at the punt return position. Each time he returns, he may continue his mission for the site.
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Sanders strained his Achilles before the NFL draft, while Sterns and Turner-Yell dealt with knee injuries last year and remained on the active/PUP list. Safeties can remain on the active/PUP list and be moved to the Broncos’ active roster during the preseason.
Once the Broncos reach the final cut, if two safeties are still on the PUP list, they will move to the reserve/PUP list, where the NFL mandates that they miss at least the first four games of the regular season. the season. At that point, the Broncos would have about five weeks to allow players to begin training.
Once these players on the PUP list begin practicing, the Broncos have a 21-day window to decide whether to place the player on the 53-man roster. If the deadline passes, players must remain on the PUP list for the remainder of the season per NFL rule.
While Sterns is expected to be removed from the active/PUP list soon, Sanders and Turner-Yell are expected to remain on the active/PUP list for the rest of the season. Sterns injured his knee early last season, Turner-Yell had his at the end of the 2023 season, and Sanders was injured in April. Due to the expected recovery schedule from the Achilles injury, there is a chance that Sanders will see the field this year, although it is still a long time away.
It is believed that the return of Sterns will not bring many changes to the Broncos’ defensive unit. He will still have a chance to compete with the starters. The injury puts Sterns behind PJ Locke and Brandon Jones on the depth chart.
Turner-Yell’s name opens the door for another safety to make his case for the 53-man roster. Sanders was always expected to miss the season, and he opened room for another player to make the list, although his position was still up in the air, so he could help in the room inside or outside, depending on where the Broncos are. finally think about playing him.
As for Uwazurike, his chances of being reinstated in the congregation were ruined. Although many of his outstanding legal matters related to gambling charges have been dismissed, those in the State of Iowa, and the State of Colorado have begun their own investigations, which could see new charges emerge. The NFL suspended him for violating its gambling policy, as he allegedly bet on NFL games, including at least one Broncos game in which he played.
Uwazurike’s suspension is nothing new, so the Broncos have had plenty of time to prepare for his indefinite absence. The Broncos have been around for some time with him suspended and have improved their defense significantly this season.
If Uwazurike remains suspended, it won’t affect the Broncos’ roster, but if he is brought back, he will reportedly be given a shot to make the team or practice squad. He is approaching the window to apply for reinstatement, as he was suspended indefinitely but for at least one year.
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