Overview
- Starting guard Ben Powers was activated from injured reserve and is expected to be eased back on a limited snap count, per Sean Payton.
- Inside linebacker Justin Strnad was ruled out against Jacksonville with a foot injury, but Denver declined to place him on injured reserve to keep a quicker return in play.
- Linebacker Karene Reid was downgraded to out with a hamstring issue, leaving Dre Greenlaw, Alex Singleton and Jordan Turner as the healthy inside linebackers on the 53-man roster.
- Quarterback Sam Ehlinger and safety Delarrin Turner-Yell were elevated from the practice squad for Week 16, with Turner-Yell available for his first game action since a 2023 ACL injury.
- Safety Brandon Jones went to injured reserve with a pectoral injury earlier in the week, prompting Denver to reinforce the secondary for the Jaguars game.