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Broncos Designate Dre Greenlaw to Return, Opening 21-Day Practice Window

The linebacker enters a 21-day practice window after quad setbacks delayed his Denver debut.

Sep 21, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Denver Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw (57) on the sidelines prior to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Greenlaw returned to practice Wednesday, officially starting his injured-reserve return window, though he has not yet appeared in a regular-season game for Denver.
  • He missed most of 2024 after tearing his Achilles in Super Bowl LVIII and then experienced multiple quad issues that led to a short-term IR stint before Week 3.
  • Denver’s defense has surged without him, entering Week 7 ranked second in points and yards allowed and piling up an NFL-leading 30 sacks, including nine on Justin Fields in London.
  • Fill-in linebacker Justin Strnad has contributed 3.5 sacks, with Alex Singleton holding down the other inside spot as the team manages snaps at the position.
  • Greenlaw signed a three-year, $31.5 million deal that included $11.5 million guaranteed at signing, with another $2 million set to guarantee on Day 5 of the 2026 league year, adding urgency to his evaluation this season.