{
  "id": 12193596,
  "title": "Broncos' updated wide receiver depth chart after Pat Bryant injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/broncos-updated-wide-receiver-depth-chart-after-pat-bryant-injury",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T17:01:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/broncos-updated-wide-receiver-depth-170120458.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Denver Broncos have revised their wide receiver depth chart following the injury to Pat Bryant, who is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks due to a sprained ankle. Currently, the active roster features Jaylen Waddle, Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin, and Marvin Mims as the only healthy receivers. With Bryant out, Franklin and Mims are likely to see increased playing time on offense. Tight end Evan Engram may also draw more targets in his absence. Throughout the first four games, Waddle leads the team with 26 targets, followed by Sutton with 22, RJ Harvey with 21, Engram with 13, and Bryant with 12. Franklin has contributed with four targets, while Mims has three. The team also has additional receivers available on the practice squad, including Lil Jordan Humphrey, Michael Bandy, Kolbe Katsis, and Dane Key. If Bryant is placed on the injured reserve list, he will need to sit out at least four games before returning, which would keep him out of the Week 8 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.",
  "summary": "Here's a look at the Broncos' (projected) wide receiver depth chart following the Pat Bryant injury.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pat Bryant injured, expected out for weeks",
    "Jaylen Waddle, Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin, Marvin Mims active",
    "Franklin, Mims, Engram may see increased targets"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}