Also limited on Thursday were tight end Nate Adkins and left guard Ben Powers, who's working back from injured reserve. The Broncos started Powers' clock on Wednesday, and in the wake of a roster spot being created by waiving tight end Marcedes Lewis, the veteran guard could be back as soon as this week against the Green Bay Packers.

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver and third round pick Pat Bryant seems like he's taking over the WR2 role in the offense down the stretch.

With a gameplan that Sean Payton called a full “antithesis” of the first time the Broncos met the Raiders in November, Denver downed Las Vegas 24-17 in a ho-hum affair in the desert Sunday. Here’s The Denver Post’s stock report.

Bryant could not practice in any capacity this week due to a hamstring injury, and he'll be forced to sit out at least one game as he works to get healthy. With the rookie third-round pick unavailable, Marvin Mims and Lil'Jordan Humphrey will stand to see increased target opportunities alongside Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin.

The Broncos ruled out Ben Powers and Pat Bryant vs the Packers, and starting RT Mike McGlinchey was added late with a shoulder injur

Jayden Higgins and Pat Bryant are both rookie Wide Receivers with recently increased workloads. One player has a higher ceiling than the other.

Bryant (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos ' official site reports.

Denver Broncos second-year quarterback Bo Nix pulled off an impressive no-look pass during a 24-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.

Outside linebacker Jonah Elliss (hamstring) and cornerback Reese Taylor (chest) remained full participants and were not assigned game statuses.

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Pat Bryant sent a message amid a potentially ominous update to begin the week.