Denver cut Gregory Junior from IR after an injury settlement, freeing a roster spot for a cornerback depth shake-up as the 53-man roster looms. Junior, 26, signed Aug. 5 and reinjured a hamstring four days later in a joint workout with the Cardinals, ending his Broncos run on IR with a settlement that allows him to sign elsewhere. Denver still has three season-ending IR players—Johnny Walker, Matt Henningsen and Nick Gargiulo—keeping depth thin at the start of roster construction. When Denver clears the 53, two players can return from short-term IR after four games, with Micahel Burton and Drew Sanders possible candidates. The Cardinals are noted only as a practice partner in the hamstring setback, a reminder of cross-team logistics in early-season injury management. For fantasy and betting, this is a vanilla personnel move with limited immediate DI/IDP impact, but it creates a potential waiver wire pivot if Denver upgrades at CB or if the IR returns shift the depth chart.

Denver adds cornerback depth by signing Micah Abraham ahead of Week 2 preseason against Arizona. Abraham, who spent time with the Colts and Bengals and most recently played for the St. Louis BattleHawks, has yet to play in an NFL regular-season game. With Reese Taylor sidelined by injury and Gregory Junior joining Sunday before suffering a hamstring issue in practice, Denver needs an option in the secondary as starters rest.

Abraham could debut as soon as Saturday if he clears the roster process, offering a potential pathway to the practices/roster battle for Denver’s CB depth. The Broncos designated Junior as waived/injured, which could lead to an IR stay if he clears waivers, further clarifying the competition for depth pieces as Denver aims to minimize risk in the secondary heading into the regular season.

In a preseason setting, this signing signals Denver’s urgency to test options behind the injured players and evaluate whether Abraham can contribute in coverage or special teams. The Cardinals looms as the next test, giving Abraham a real chance to debut and push for a spot on the 53-man roster beyond speculative depth.

The Denver Broncos signed Gregory Junior to bolster their cornerback room after their first preseason game, adding a versatile defensive back with NFL pedigree from Jacksonville, Indianapolis, Houston and Green Bay. Junior, a 6-0, 203-pound 26-year-old, joins a Denver group led by Pat Surtain II and a cultivating rotation behind him. In a separate roster move, Denver waived Matt Henningsen with an injury designation after he tore his Achilles in a joint practice with San Francisco, trimming the offseason 91-man roster. The CB trio of Surtain II, Riley Moss and Jahdae Barron remains the anchor, with Ja'Quan McMillian, Kris Abrams-Draine, Damarri Mathis, Reese Taylor, Quinton Newsome, Jaden Robinson and Joshua Pickett contesting snaps. The move intensifies Week 2 preseason battles and adds a dynamic layer for fantasy managers evaluating Broncos pass defense and special-teams roles.

Expect the Broncos to lean on Surtain II as the clear top cover man, while Junior and the rest of the group battle for slot and boundary duties. This development could push a few deeper-league Broncos defenders into occasional targets if depth becomes meaningful for pass defense and punt/KO units. For fantasy angles, monitor how the rotation settles in the weeks ahead, especially in sub-packages and kick coverage scenarios where Junior's impact may emerge first.

Green Bay Packers players Gregory Junior and Brant Banks have been included on the Canadian Football League’s (CFL) exclusive negotiation lists, opening up potential opportunities for them in the CFL. Each CFL team can place up to 45 players on their negotiation list, which may include current NFL players, those in different professional leagues, or even college athletes. For Junior, a cornerback drafted by the Jaguars in 2022 and signed by the Packers this May, the competition for a roster spot is fierce. Banks, a recent undrafted free agent from Rice, faces a tough road in securing a spot on the practice squad.

While being listed does not guarantee a signing, it signals interest from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the CFL team that currently has rights to negotiate with these players. Junior will likely have to prove himself as a backup cornerback during training camp, as the Packers have a busy depth chart in that position. Banks, as a long-shot candidate, also needs to demonstrate his skills to earn a coveted practice squad position this summer. If neither player secures a spot on the Packers' roster, the CFL could be a viable option looking ahead to the next season.