Broncos Depth Chart 2026
Week 6 chart, as of 2026-10-15, from the team's official submission. Starters first, then the backups in order. Rebuilt every Tuesday. Just the 22 who take the field: Broncos starting lineup.
| Pos | Starter | Second | Third | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||||
| QB | Jarrett Stidham | Sam Ehlinger | ||
| RB | RJ Harvey | Tyler Badie | Jonah ColemanIR | |
| FB | — | — | ||
| WR |  Jaylen Waddle | Courtland Sutton | Troy Franklin | Marvin Mims Jr., Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Pat BryantIR |
| TE | Adam Trautman | Nate Adkins | Dallen Bentley, Caleb Lohner | |
| LT | Matt Peart | Frank Crum | ||
| LG | Kage Casey | Nick Gargiulo | ||
| C | Alex Forsyth | Michael DeiterIR | ||
| RG | Kage Casey | — | ||
| RT | Alex Palczewski | — | ||
| Defense | ||||
| LDE | Sai'vion Jones | Matt HenningsenIR | ||
| NT | Jordan Jackson | — | ||
| RDE | Malcolm Roach | Tyler Onyedim | ||
| SLB | Que Robinson | — | ||
| LILB | Jordan Turner | — | ||
| RILB | Karene Reid | Levelle BaileyIR | ||
| WLB | Dondrea Tillman | Jonathon Cooper | ||
| LCB | Jahdae Barron | — | ||
| RCB | Kris Abrams-Draine | — | ||
| NB | Jahdae Barron | — | ||
| FS | JL Skinner | — | ||
| SS | Devon Key | Tycen Anderson | ||
| Special Teams | ||||
| K | — | — | ||
| P |  Jeremy Crawshaw | — | — | |
| LS | — | — | ||
| H | Jeremy Crawshaw | — | — | |
| KR | Marvin Mims Jr. | RJ Harvey | Jonah ColemanIR | |
| PR | Kris Abrams-Draine | Riley Moss | ||
In the base three-receiver set the first three receivers all start. OUT and IR tags come from the injury report as of 2026-10-15.
What changed since Week 5
1 new starter on the Week 6 chart.
- KR: Tyler Badie is listed first, ahead of last week's starter Marvin Mims Jr..
Broncos offense
Bo Nix starts at quarterback for the Broncos, with Jarrett Stidham behind him. J.K. Dobbins is the lead back; RJ Harvey is next. The three receivers listed first are Jaylen Waddle, Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin. Evan Engram is the starting tight end. The offensive line, left tackle to right tackle: Garett Bolles, Ben Powers, Luke Wattenberg, Quinn Meinerz, Mike McGlinchey.
Broncos defense
The Broncos defensive front starts Zach Allen, D.J. Jones and Eyioma Uwazurike. The linebackers listed first are Nik Bonitto, Alex Singleton, Justin Strnad and Jonah Elliss. Pat Surtain II and Riley Moss are the starting cornerbacks, with Ja'Quan McMillian in the slot. Brandon Jones and Talanoa Hufanga start at safety.
Out or on injured reserve as of 2026-10-15: Jonah Coleman (IR, ankle, eligible back 2026-10-25); Levelle Bailey (IR, leg, eligible back 2027-02-15); Matt Henningsen (IR, achilles, eligible back 2027-02-15); Michael Deiter (IR, quadriceps, eligible back 2027-02-15); Pat Bryant (IR, ankle, eligible back 2026-11-08); Pat Surtain II (OUT, ankle); Talanoa Hufanga (OUT, ankle).
Who is the Broncos starting quarterback?
Bo Nix is the Broncos starting quarterback on the Week 6 depth chart.
Who is the Broncos backup quarterback?
Jarrett Stidham is the backup, listed second behind Bo Nix, with Sam Ehlinger third.
Who are the Broncos starting running back and receivers?
J.K. Dobbins is the lead running back; Jaylen Waddle, Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin are the top receivers; Evan Engram starts at tight end.
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