The Denver Broncos waived tight end A.J. Derby Saturday morning and have promoted tight end Austin Traylor from the practice squad. This move comes as a huge surprise as Derby has been one of the more effective tight ends for the Broncos in the passing game since being acquired from the New England Patriots via trade during the 2016 season.
Derby has been nursing a shoulder injury this past week, and was was ruled out for Sunday’s matchup against the Bengals after missing his third consecutive practice Friday. The third year product out of Arkansas has accounted for 19 catches and two touchdowns this season.