Overview

• Rookie guard Nick Gargiulo suffered a right-leg injury against the Arizona Cardinals in Denver’s preseason game and was immediately placed on season-ending injured reserve.
• Denver added veteran fullback Adam Prentice, marking his reunion with coach Sean Payton after four seasons with the New Orleans Saints.
• Prentice has appeared in 48 NFL games with 13 starts and brings a blocking-focused skill set alongside nine career carries and eight receptions.
• Incumbent fullbacks Michael Burton and Nate Adkins are sidelined by a hamstring issue and recent ankle surgery, respectively, creating an immediate need in Denver’s backfield.
• The Broncos must trim their roster from 90 to 53 players by August 26, making Prentice’s long-term role contingent on his performance in remaining preseason practices and games.