Broncos set up a 17-player practice-squad path for Week 1. Sam Ehlinger lands as QB3 on the practice squad, choosing Denver over other rosters to stay in Sean Payton’s quarterback room. No running backs land on the practice squad, leaving J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey, Tyler Badie and Jaleel McLaughlin on the 53-man roster. Adam Prentice is the visible fullback on the practice squad with trip-waiver elevation flexibility. All seven 2025 draftees are under contract, Caleb Lohner among them. A 17th international spot goes to Patrick Murtagh, adding a developmental tight end.

The Broncos also trimmed undrafted WRs, signing A.T. Perry and Michael Bandy while Jerjuan Newton, Kyrese Rowan and others remained free agents. Levelle Bailey and Calvin Throckmorton were notable return-cuts, though Throckmorton can be recalled from the practice squad. Denver added Jordan Turner and Garret Wallow back to the practice group and kept Karene Reid on the active roster, signaling a flexible, development-heavy approach for 2025.

Denver Broncos cut to 53 but six players remain on the bubble for a return via the practice squad. The waiver wire window will decide whether Blake Watson, Clay Webb, Joaquin Davis, Levelle Bailey, Calvin Throckmorton, and Courtney Jackson come back to Denver or land elsewhere. If unclaimed, the team can stash them for development behind a young, improving roster.

Watson could rejoin a crowded backfield, Webb offers an intriguing OL ceiling, Davis has WR upside with prototypical size, Bailey adds linebacker depth, Throckmorton provides veteran versatility on the line, and Jackson could re-enter the receiver group. Monitoring waivers today is essential for fantasy dynasty and DFS implications.

In short, Denver hedges risk with practice-squad options that could pay dividends down the line as injuries and opportunities arise this season.

Denver’s depth at guard took a hit as Nick Gargiulo was placed on injured reserve with a season-ending injury, leaving the Broncos with veteran backups Calvin Throckmorton and Will Sherman now tasked with larger roles in the interior. Denver immediately pivoted to the free-agent market, signing Adam Prentice at fullback as Michael Burton deals with a hamstring issue and Nate Adkins is sidelined by an ankle procedure. Prentice, a CSU alum with long ties to Payton and Paton, provides a seasoned blocker and special-teams option to stabilize run- and pass-blocking schemes while the rookie Gargiulo recovers. The club is balancing a tightened depth chart as it prepares for the season, with Prieskorn taking some FB looks in run plays as Prentice arrives to reinforce the position.

Cardinals No. 22 history gets a long look as the 2025 season opener against the Saints nears, with Michael Carter wearing 22 in Arizona and spotlighting a lineage that stretches back to Eddie Anderson in the 1920s. The list runs through Emmitt Smith in 2003-2004, Tony Jefferson in 2013-2016, and Roger Wehrli, the Hall of Famer regarded as the best to ever wear 22 for the Cardinals. The countdown frames a roster-tenure narrative across decades, tying past greats to the present backfield battle.

Wehrli stands as the standout, but the piece emphasizes the broad tapestry of players who have slung, caught, or carried No. 22 in Cardinals lore, culminating in a reflection that the number has carried different meanings across eras—from stalwart defenders to breakout backs. The feature closes by plugging Cards Wire’s Rise Up, See Red podcast for more Cardinals and NFL coverage.