Overview
- The Broncos designated rookie running back Jonah Coleman for return from injured reserve, which opened his 21-day activation window Wednesday and gives the team until that period ends to add him back to the 53-man roster.
- Coleman, cornerback Pat Surtain II and outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper all appeared at Wednesday practice, with reporters posting photos and video but the team not yet issuing an official injury report about their game statuses.
- The NFL removed Cooper from the commissioner’s exempt list, making him eligible to play, though coach Sean Payton said his snap count could be limited as he ramps back in after weeks out of practice.
- Cooper faces criminal charges from June and has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts, a legal backdrop that intersected with his time on the exempt list and may affect how the team handles his availability and public messaging.
- Edge rusher Jonah Elliss is expected to miss more time and a move to injured reserve appears likely, which increases the urgency to decide Coleman’s roster spot and to manage pass-rush depth for upcoming games.