The Denver Broncos have promoted defensive back and linebacker from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Jets.
Due to safety He has being ruled out for a second consecutive week,Another person is being elevated again. He is expected to provide depth and likely contribute on special teams during the game.
This will be his first appearance in a regular-season game. The undrafted rookie initially made the 53-man roster but was waived after the Broncos signed special teamer Kristian Welch. With Alex Singleton out for the season with an ACL injury and veterans Kwon Alexander and Zach Cunningham still unavailable, Bailey is stepping up.
Denver’s Mike Klis, Bailey is expected to play special teams, replacing Justin Strnad, who is anticipated to take on more defensive responsibilities. Strnad is expected to start alongside Cody Barton as they aim to contain Jets running backs Breece Hall and Braelon Allen. Both will face a challenging matchup, and the Broncos will need them to perform well as the season progresses, especially with Alexander and Cunningham nearing their return.
This marks McCalister’s second elevation this season, while it’s Bailey’s first. Teams can elevate a player from the practice squad to the active roster a maximum of three times in a season, so it will be interesting to see how this develops.