One player’s night off is another player’s opportunity.
That is how Broncos coach Vance Joseph is in all likelihood emphasizing the importance of Thursday’s preseason finale at Arizona. After practice on Monday, Joseph ruled out 22 players — he wouldn’t say who — and expect that number to swell as kickoff approaches. In last year’s preseason finale, the Broncos sat out 38 of their 90 players.
Additions to this game’s inactive list could include rookies (running back Royce Freeman and receivers Courtland Sutton and DaeSean Hamilton), prominent backups (guard Max Garcia and cornerback Tramaine Brock) and a newcomer (cornerback Adam Jones).