Team news: Denver Broncos

Tyler Badie is OUT with a thumb injury

Related Players: J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey, Jonah Coleman

If Badie misses Week 7, Harvey would become a more appealing PPR FLEX option with additional passing-down work available. Dobbins remains the stronger volume-based RB2 option after handling 20 touches Thursday. Coleman is also a stash candidate in most standard or deep leagues.

Jaylen Waddle is okay, talking to multiple sources over the course of the last 48 hours.

If there was any player the Broncos would take extra caution with, it’s Waddle.

Additionally, according to a source, “there’s nothing wrong” with Jaylen.

There was a video that appeared to be Waddle in a walking boot, but he seems to be good to go for Week 4. Other reports say Waddle was spotted limping during the game against the Rams. If he was in a boot, it appears it was precautionary. Be sure to monitor practice statuses this week just in case.

The Broncos are placing running back Jonah Coleman on injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain.

Unfortunate for the rookie, who generated plenty of buzz in the preseason as a strong sleeper pick. Now, he is out for at least the next four games. The earliest he would be back would be in Week 7 against the Cardinals. The Broncos' bye is in Week 10. J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey are both off the injury report and good to go against the Rams on Sunday night.

Broncos ruled out RB Jonah Coleman for Sunday night’s game vs. Rams due to his ankle injury.

RBs J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey are off the injury report and good to go vs. the Rams.

Related Players: Tyler Badie

We are right back where we started the season; presumably with Dobbins taking a vast majority of early-down work and Harvey having the receiving-game upside. Each one is firmly in RB3 range, with upside for either touchdowns (Dobbins) or receptions (Harvey).

Per source Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins suffered leg cramps in game vs Jax.

Related players: RJ Harvey, Jonah Coleman

The team will monitor him this week but there is optimism the team dodged a serious setback. It looks like Dobbins should be able to go in Week 3. Dobbins had 10 carries in Week 2 before leaving the game, he gained just 36 yards. He gave way to rookie Coleman who had 10 carries for 39 yards but did score a touchdown. Harvey is dealing with a hamstring injury and his status for Week 3 is to be determined. It's a tough matchup for the Rams in Week 3 on Sunday night but it's entirely possible Coleman could see an increased workload, and he's worth grabbing off your wire if he's there and if you're looking for help at RB.

Week 2 provided more proof of the concept that the Broncos had in mind. Jaylen Waddle had five catches of at least 14 yards, including a 49-yard leaping grab over a defender to set up Denver’s first points of the day in the second quarter. Waddle wound up with eight catches for 138 yards as the Broncos came back from 10 points down to beat the Jaguars 20-13 at home on Sunday.

“I think that’s only the tip of the iceberg for him,” Courtland Sutton said, via the team’s website. “We have more plays in our back pocket that we didn’t even get to get to. And for him to be able go out there and do what he did and us be able to have the success, and him being able to go and put together a very efficient day today, it was very promising. And I look forward to seeing where that goes the rest of the season.”

Waddle had one catch for two yards on three targets in Week 1, leaving many fantasy owners at a loss - and maybe even with a loss. But his Week 2 performance was more along the lines of what owners had in mind for Waddle this season. After a dud in Week 1, if t was nice to see the Broncos pepper him with 10 targets, making it a point to get him back on track.

Broncos have their first unofficial depth chart out for Week 1 vs. Kansas City.

No big surprises, but Jonah Elliss listed as the starter opposite Nik Bonitto at OLB with Jonathon Cooper on the commissioner's exempt list.

Marvin Mims Jr. still listed as a starting WR.

Related Players: Related Players: Jaylen Waddle, Courtland Sutton, Pat Bryant, Troy Franklin

The designation puts Mims back on the (very) deep-league watchlist but does not necessarily guarantee a full-time role. Denver has previously used him as a package player, and Week 1 routes will tell us considerably more than the depth-chart label. Bryant remains a stash, but his projected early role is less secure.

Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins told reporters Saturday he "feels great" as he gets ready for the regular season.

Dobbins was asked if he will play at all during the preseason after dealing with a soft tissue injury earlier this month. "I'm not sure. I'm just trying to be ready for the regular season. I feel great."

Dobbins has said in the past he hopes to play all 17 games this season. If so, he can be a value pick in the middle rounds as the lead back for the Broncos behind one of, if not arguably the best, offensive lines in the NFL. The Broncos will likely play it safe with their lead back before letting him loose on September 14 against the Chiefs.

Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle returned to practice on Monday.

Waddle left practice early on Aug. 5 with a muscle strain in his left leg. He had not practiced since.

HC Sean Payton said the team was going to be smart with him, but he's coming along well, according to the story.

Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins, who left practice early yesterday with soft-tissue injury, going through individual drills.

Related players: RJ Harvey, Jonah Coleman, Jaleel McLaughlin

Good news for Dobbins, who left early yesterday in practice after it was reported he suffered a soft tissue injury. It came out later Monday that Dobbins was expected to be "fine," but seeing him right back on the field today is a relief for owners and future owners.