September 21st 2024.
The upcoming games for the Broncos will be without outside linebacker Baron Browning. It's not just for this weekend, but also for at least the next four games. The team made the decision to place Browning on injured reserve on Saturday, and in his place, they promoted wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey to the active roster. This move was confirmed by the league's transaction wire.
Browning, who is 25 years old, sustained a left foot injury during Denver's Week 2 loss to Pittsburgh. As a result, he only played 12 snaps in that game. He was already ruled out for this Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On Friday, Broncos head coach Sean Payton hinted at the possibility of placing Browning on injured reserve when he said, "we'll see" when asked about the possibility.
Unfortunately, the earliest Browning can return is for Week 7's Thursday night game against the New Orleans Saints. This is a tough blow for the Broncos as Browning is the second starter they have lost for at least four weeks. The first being right tackle Mike McGlinchey, who was placed on injured reserve earlier in the week with a left MCL sprain.
Meanwhile, Humphrey has been a consistent player for the Broncos, having played in all 19 games since the start of the 2023 season. Despite starting each year on the practice squad, he has continuously been elevated to the active roster. This was the case for the past two weeks, and he still had one elevation remaining. However, with Browning's injury, Humphrey will now be a permanent member of the active roster.
In addition to promoting Humphrey, the Broncos also brought up running back Tyler Badie and safety Tanner McCalister from the practice squad for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. Badie was elevated last week as well and had one carry for 16 yards. McCalister, on the other hand, previously played for the Cleveland Browns last year and has been on the practice squad since the beginning of this season.
In other Broncos news, there's been a lot of blame to go around for their poor offense, especially the offensive line. According to Renck, the O-line has been choosing to be tired, which has contributed to their struggles. Despite this, the team is looking forward to their upcoming trip to West Virginia, as they believe road trips can be beneficial for a team's chemistry and performance.
However, the team will have to find a way to continue producing without Browning on the field. His absence will be felt, and it will be a tough challenge for the edge group to make up for his absence. In the meantime, they will have to strategize and adapt to the situation as best as possible.
Apart from injury news, there were also some fines handed out to Broncos players. Safety P.J. Locke was fined twice for a play in the fourth quarter of the Steelers game in which he was ruled to have hit Calvin Austin III while he was defenseless. On top of that, Locke also threw his helmet in frustration after the play, resulting in a total fine of $27,944. Center Luke Wattenberg was also fined $5,872 for an illegal blind-side block.
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