Broncos star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who was battling a chest injury, is “trending in the right direction” to suit up against the Kansas City Chiefs today, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. This is massive for Denver, especially in a key divisional matchup that could shake things up.
The Injury, The Practice, And The Practice Squad Clues
So, Waddle has been dealing with this chest injury, which he reaggravated last week in the victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Remember that play? He took an end-around, bobbled and fumbled the ball, but got back on it. Problem was, he landed hard on his shoulder and chest and had to leave the game. The good news is, he’s played through this injury before, so hopefully, it won’t hold him back too much today. He even managed to practice on a limited basis twice this week, which is a really good sign. But here’s the real kicker, the one that tells you everything: the Broncos didn’t elevate a wide receiver from their practice squad on Saturday. Instead, they brought up reserve running back Cody Schrader, who’s going to be the Broncos’ RB3 with RJ Harvey and Tyler Badie on short-term IR. They also elevated undrafted rookie offensive lineman Gavin Ortega. If Waddle wasn’t going to play, you know they would have called up a wideout. All signs point to Waddle being good to go.
Broncos Need To Attack A Vulnerable Chiefs Defense
This isn’t just big news for the Broncos because Waddle is back. It’s even bigger because the Chiefs’ secondary is hurting bad. Rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane was downgraded to OUT on Saturday, and veteran starter L’Jarius Sneed has been placed on injured reserve. Think about that: two key corners are out! This is a golden opportunity for Broncos quarterback Bo Nix and the rest of the pass-catchers to absolutely feast. They have to take advantage of this weakened Chiefs secondary and deliver some explosive plays downfield. This is Waddle’s moment to step up, and Marvin Mims Jr. is expected to see a larger role, which could mean a huge day for him too. With Jonah Coleman starting at running back and Nix looking to keep that momentum going from last week’s win over the Cardinals, this Broncos offense needs to bring the heat.
It’s going to be a fascinating game for the Broncos offense. Let’s hope it’s packed with big plays and, ultimately, a Denver Broncos victory!
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Originally reported by Mile High Report.
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