Broncos open practice without Meinerz as Eagles prep continues

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Broncos offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz was not on the practice field as the Broncos got back to work Thursday in advance of their Week 5 game at Philadelphia.

Meinerz is listed with an illness, although head coach Sean Payton said he should be “fine.”

The reigning first-team All-Pro right guard was not listed on Wednesday’s injury report. Meinerz was the only player on the 53-man roster or the practice squad not on the field when practice began.

Also not practicing was defensive lineman Malcolm Roach. The Broncos could have started his 21-day ramp-up period for bringing him back from injured reserve, but the veteran interior presence remained on the side field, doing rehabilitation work from the calf strain he suffered in practice on Sept. 4.

Tight end Nate Adkins returned to practice after being listed as not practicing on Wednesday’s “estimated” practice report. Adkins is recovering from a concussion sustained in Monday night’s win.

BRONCOS COULD SEE GOEDERT SUNDAY

Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, tight end Dallas Goedert returned to the practice field after sitting out Wednesday’s work due to a knee injury.

Dallas Goedert (knee) returned to practice today. pic.twitter.com/RO0Xo6a9Ds

— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) October 2, 2025

Goedert missed Week 2 due to a knee issue, but returned for the last two games, hauling in three touchdown passes in those games to surpass his total from the entire regular season last year and match his season-long tally from the two seasons before that.