Don’t expect to learn much from the first Broncos depth chart of the 2026 season.

Denver travels to play the Falcons in Atlanta on Friday to open the preseason. According to NFL rules, the team is required to release an unofficial depth chart. Broncos coach Sean Payton regularly downplays the significance.

In 2024, the team initially listed rookie Bo Nix as the third-string quarterback. He won the starting job out of training camp.

Below is the team’s complete unofficial depth chart headed into the preseason:

Offense

WR: Marvin Mims, Troy Franklin, Michael Bandy, Kyrese Rowan, Cameron Ross, Kolbe Katsis

WR: Jaylen Waddle, Lil’Jordan Humphrey

LT: Garett Bolles, Matt Peart, Frank Crum, Tyler Miller

C: Luke Wattenberg, Alex Forsyth, Michael Deiter

RG: Quinn Meinerz, Kage Casey, Gavin Ortega

RT: Mike McGlinchey, Alex Palczewski, Reid Holskey

TE: Evan Engram, Adam Trautman, Nate Adkins, Lucas Krull, Caleb Lohner, Justin Joly, Dallen Bentley

WR: Courtland Sutton, Pat Bryant, Hakeem Butler, Dane Key, Joseph Manjack, Kyre Duplessis

RB: J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey, Tyler Badie, Jaleel McLaughlin, Cody Schrader, Jonah Coleman

QB: Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham, Sam Ehlinger

Defense

DE: Zach Allen, Jordan Jackson, Sai’vion Jones

NT: D.J. Jones, Jordan Miller, Kristian Williams

DE: Malcolm Roach, Eyioma Uwazurike, Tyler Onyedim

SLB: Nik Bonitto, Jonah Elliss, Que Robinson, Johnny Walker

WLB: Jonathon Cooper, Dondrea Tillman, Drew Sanders, Dasan McCullough

ILB: Alex Singleton, Karene Reid, Jordan Turner

ILB: Justin Strnad, Lavelle Bailey, Red Murdock, Taurean York

LCB: Pat Surtain, Kris Abrams-Draine, Sean Fresch Jr., Ricardo Hallman

RCB: Riley Moss, Jahdae Barron, Brent Austin

NCB: Ja’Quan McMillian, Jahdae Barron, Reese Taylor

S: Talanoa Hufanga, JL Skinner, Tycen Anderson, Parker Robertson

S: Brandon Jones, Devon Key, Miles Scott

Special teams

PK: Wil Lutz

KO: Wil Lutz

P: Jeremy Crawshaw

H: Jeremy Crawshaw

LS: Mitchell Fabroni, Luke Basso

KR: Marvin Mims, Tyler Badie, RJ Harvey, Jaleel McLaughlin, Kolbe Katsis

PR: Marvin Mims, Michael Bandy, Cameron Ross