Overview
- Powers practiced Wednesday and can be activated to the 53-man roster at any point within the next 21 days, making him eligible as soon as Week 15.
- Local reporting indicates the veteran guard is unlikely to play against the Packers this week following his two-month absence with a biceps injury.
- Defensive tackle D.J. Jones returned as a full participant and tight end Nate Adkins practiced on a limited basis, signaling improving health across the roster.
- Denver initially turned to Matt Peart after Powers’ Week 5 injury before Peart went to IR, with Palczewski starting seven games in the role.
- Powers is in year three of a four-year, $52 million deal; his 2026 cap charge and recent extension for center Luke Wattenberg spotlight future salary-cap decisions on a high-priced offensive line.