The Denver Broncos are set to kick off here shortly against the Arizona Cardinals at 2:30 p.m. MT on CBS. Starting quarterback Bo Nix and a handful of other Broncos starters will not play today as the team gets an extensive look at their depth options and backup quarterback battle between Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson.
Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix, starters won’t play vs. Arizona Cardinals
In the third and final preseason game, it’s obvious the starters for Denver won’t play today as they get a longer look at the backend of the roster as the team prepares for Tuesday’s pending roster cutdown date. Who won’t play today vs. the Cardinals? The team doesn’t release an official inactive list in the preseason, but all of these players were spotted during the team’s pregame workout group, which usually occurs when players are not going to play.
- QB Bo Nix
- RB Javonte Williams
- RB Jaleel McLaughlin
- WR Courtland Sutton
- TE Adam Trautman
- TE Greg Dulcich
- FB Michael Burton
- WR Tim Patrick
- WR Josh Reynolds
- OT Garett Bolles
- OG Ben Powers
- C Luke Wattenberg
- OG Quinn Meinerz
- OT Mike McGlinchey
- CB Patrick Surtain II
- CB Riley Moss
- Safety P.J. Locke
- OLB Jonathon Cooper
- OLB Baron Browning
- DT D.J. Jones
- DE Zach Allen
- DE John Franklin-Myers
- ILB Alex Singleton
- CB Tremon Smith
- WR Marvin Mims
- WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
- CB Ja’Quan McMillian
- RB Samaje Perine
This is an extensive list of players who aren’t playing today, but there are also some interesting names like Tremon Smith, Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Samaje Perine, and Levi Wallace who aren’t playing, considering the perception of the depth chart and the position battles they were involved in.
One thing to consider is that some of these players could be hidden today and not play in order to best pass some of them through waivers when Tuesday’s roster cuts happen.