– Ben DiNucci is added to the 53-man roster to back Jarrett Stidham, while Sam Ehlinger moves up to QB2. DiNucci would serve as the emergency third QB and wouldn’t count against the game-day roster unless promoted.
– To clear space for DiNucci, Denver released longtime practice-squad edge Garrett Nelson, a 25-year-old UDFA from Nebraska who has bounced around since entering the league.
– Nelson’s NFL odds: a tough, powerful edge who could fit inside linebacker, but lacks elite twitch and quickness. His pre-draft profile suggests he’s a high-m effort player with strengths that play up in the right system 📊.
– Nelson’s chance to return depends on roster moves—he could rejoin the practice squad if another cut isn’t needed to activate DiNucci.
– Nelson’s preseason stats matter too: 4 tackles in 3 games, a chunk of tape that teams will study to earn a full-time spot.
– The Broncos still hope to get RB J.K. Dobbins back and keep linebacker depth healthy as they navigate these moves in a postseason push ⚡️.
Big takeaway: Denver is optimizing its QB logistics for the postseason while weighing Nelson’s future in a numbers game, all while keeping an eye on the backfield and defensive depth 🏈📊🔥.
