The Broncos ruled out OLB Jonah Elliss. Denver did not make any roster moves on Saturday, and they'll have just two healthy tight ends on SNF.

Former Broncos head coach Vance Joseph is now a hot head-coaching candidate again after leading Denver’s defense to elite status in 2025.

“Broncos RB JK Dobbins will be out on Sunday vs the Chiefs with a significant foot injury and is believed to be out for the foreseeable future, per me and [Tom Pelissero],” Rapoport wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Dobbins is still working through options, and while there’s no final determination, IR remains a possibility.”

The NFL trade deadline is approaching, and at 7-2, the Denver Broncos could be a team to watch. The Broncos are currently leading the AFC West and they are the No. 3 seed in the conference -- tied with the NFL's best record -- so they seem more likely to be buyers than sellers at the deadline.

Despite taking down the three-time defending AFC champions and rivals Kansas City Chiefs, the Denver Broncos are in a strange place. They are a top seed in the AFC, lead Kansas City and Los Angeles in the division,

Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels dislocated his left, non-throwing elbow during the Week 9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on November 2.

The NFL's 2026 free agency negotiating window will open on March 9, followed by the opening of the new league year and official start of free agency on March 11. Any in-house pending free agents who do not get extensions before March 9 will be eligible to negotiate with other clubs.

Even with six games left in the season, the Denver Broncos' scouting department has been hard at work looking ahead to the 2026 NFL draft. While the Broncos sit at 9-2, there are some clear areas they can look to improve in next year's draft.