The Denver Broncos are making use of their practice squad once again.
. Linebacker Kwon Alexander and offensive guard Calvin Throckmorton have been elevated from the practice squad to the 53-man roster for Week 8.
There is a difference between a player being 'elevated' and 'signed' to the 53-man roster. Both players will remain on the practice squad, and after the game, the Broncos won't have to expose either to the NFL waiver wire.The veteran linebacker totaled one tackle, but the Broncos appreciate the decade of NFL experience Alexander brings to the table.
Alexander led the NFL in solo tackles in 2016, and followed that up with a Pro Bowl nod in 2017. He was in New Orleans for Sean Payton's last two years as head coach.Take a second, sign up for our free newsletter, and get breaking Broncos news delivered to your inbox daily! Throckmorton saw two snaps on offense last week in New Orleans. He's a fourth-year player who has spent time with the Saints , Panthers ,
The Broncos can use Throckmorton's 6-foot-5, 311-pound frame in jumbo packages. And he knows the Payton scheme, spending 2021 with him in New Orleans as an undrafted rookie out of Oregon.Chad Jensen is the Founder of Mile High Huddle and creator of the wildly popular Mile High Huddle Podcast. Chad has been on the Denver Broncos beat since 2012 and is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America.
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