Published September 14, 2026 3:10pm
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Updated September 14, 2026 3:41pm
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Broncos on Monday released wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey in a procedural move, with a source saying he will return to the team.
The source said Humphrey, as Denver’s No. 6 receiver, wasn’t going to play in Monday night’s game against Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium and the move was made to give the team roster flexibility. He attended the game.
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Humphrey is a vested veteran and will not go through waivers. Had Humphrey, as a vested veteran, remained on Denver’s roster through Monday’s game, he would have had his salary guaranteed for the rest of the season. A re-signing to the 53-man roster means it wouldn’t be guaranteed for the rest of 2026.
As expected, the Broncos also elevated fullback Adam Prentice and long snapper Mitchell Fraboni from the practice squad for the game.
Prentice and Fraboni were both told they would be elevated for games early in the season after agreeing to join the practice squad before final cuts were made on Aug. 30. They are vested veterans and did not have to go through waivers.
Each can be elevated up to three times this season before being signed to the 53-man roster. Barring injury, each is in line to play regularly this season.
The Broncos don’t have a fullback or a long snapper on the 53-man roster. And Prentice and Fraboni are the only two players at that position on the practice squad.