Overview
- Payton confirmed that Jaylen Waddle suffered a strain and should be cleared to return in four to five days, an update the coach provided to media on Saturday.
- Marvin Mims Jr. had an earlier arm scare after a teammate fell on him and then pulled up and exited practice following a deep route, with the team offering no new medical details.
- Three players — Matt Henningsen, Marvin Mims Jr., and Nate Adkins — left Friday’s practice, highlighting a string of training-camp exits the Broncos are monitoring.
- Mims enters the season in the final year of his rookie deal with high on-field value as a returner and deep threat and a projected free-agent market around three years and $19.5 million, making his availability important for his contract leverage.
- With a preseason opener and the regular season approaching, Denver must balance short-term availability, reps for emerging receivers and special-teams roles, and how snap allocation could shift if Waddle or Mims miss practices or games.