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Broncos Add WR Brandon Johnson to Practice Squad Before AFC Championship Game

Denver seeks receiver depth following injuries to Pat Bryant, Troy Franklin.

Overview

  • The team will clarify Pat Bryant and Troy Franklin’s availability on Wednesday’s first injury report of the week.
  • Bryant left the Bills win with a concussion, while Franklin exited with a hamstring injury.
  • If both are out, Denver’s healthy active-roster receivers would be Marvin Mims, Courtland Sutton and Lil'Jordan Humphrey.
  • To open a practice-squad spot for Johnson, the Broncos released center Michael Deiter.
  • Johnson previously played for Denver in 2022–23 with 25 catches for 326 yards and five touchdowns and was most recently on the Steelers’ practice squad.