The Denver Broncos are adding a dynamic presence to their roster, with veteran linebacker and 2025 free agency signing Dre Greenlaw returning from a one-game suspension. However, Greenlawâs return forced the Broncos to shake up their roster.
That is where history repeated itself for one currently-former Broncos player.
However, the Broncos did not stop there. They also parted with two more players, bringing their total number of transactions to four on a busy supposed off day.
Broncos Cut Sam Ehlinger for Dre Greenlaw Again
GettySam Ehlinger #4 of the Denver Broncos on the field after facing the Arizona Cardinals.
Greenlaw received a one-game suspension without pay for using verbally abusive language towards an official in Week 7 against the New York Giants.
Sam Ehlinger filled Greenlawâs roster spot in Week 8 against the Dallas Cowboys.
âWith #Broncos needing a roster spot to put LB Dre Greenlaw back on the 53, source says they plan to release third-string QB Sam Ehlinger,â The Denver Gazetteâs Chris Tomasson reported on X on October 28. âBut they plan to re-sign Ehlinger to the practice squad and that is what he wants to do.â
The Broncos took a similar approach with Ehlinger and Greenlaw earlier this season. Ehlinger signed with the Broncos in free agency this past offseason, but they cut him ahead of Greenlawâs regular-season debut in Week 7 following a quad injury.
Ehlinger has bounced between the practice squad and active roster, but remains in the plans.
â#Broncos want QB Sam Ehlinger to continue to get full game checks so heâs a candidate to be elevated Sunday at Houston,â Tomasson reported in a follow-up post. âHe can be elevated up to 3 times this season by Broncos but they haven’t needed to use one yet. He’s gotten a full game check for each of the first eight weeks.â
Dre Greenlaw Set for Second Game With Broncos
GettyDre Greenlaw #57 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a stop against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game.
Greenlaw is one of three key Broncos signings this past offseason. He joined former San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga and ex-Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram. The standout linebacker is on a three-year, $31.5 million contract.
All three players came with significant injury histories.
Like Greenlaw, Engram has already had to navigate injuries this season, albeit on a smaller scale. He missed Week 3 against the Los Angeles Chargers with a back injury.
With Greenlaw back, the Broncos get a boost for a defense that will not have cornerback Pat Surtain II for multiple weeks. The Reigning Defensive Player of the Year suffered a pectoral strain in Week 8.
The Broncos need Greenlaw and all other hands on deck until â and after â Surtain returns.
Broncos Cut Former Cornhuskers
GettyGarrett Nelson #56 of the Miami Dolphins reacts against the Atlanta Falcons.
The Denver Postâs Parker Gabriel corroborated the news, noting Ehlinger should be back on the Broncosâ practice squad in time for the first practice of Week 9. Gabriel was also the first to report that the Broncos made two other roster moves.
They cut outside linebacker Garrett Nelson and fellow veteran Samori Toure from their practice squad.
âA tough day for pro #Huskers in Denver,â Gabriel posted on X on October 28.
Nelson was part of an earlier, larger shakeup that included the Broncos adding safety J.T. Gray and promoting offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton to their active roster. The Broncos also added Karsen Barnhart in that flurry, but they placed fellow OL Matt Peart on injured reserve.
Toure replaced linebacker Garret Wallow on the Broncosâ practice squad when Denver signed the latter to its 53-man roster.
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