Multiple Broncos starters sidelined — preseason reshaped by health concerns — Zach & Phil react
The Drive breaks down the logical reasons why Broncos starters aren’t playing in the preseason opener. With the offensive line battered — down to a fourth‑string center after Michael Dieter’s season‑ending quad injury — the risk of putting starters on the field is simply too high.
Add in injuries to Marvin Mims, Courtland Sutton, Jalen Waddle, and JK Dobbins, and the Broncos’ offense is too fragile to risk further setbacks. Zach and Phil explain why this decision makes sense, how the team is reshaping its preseason plan, and why the real work may come against the Packers and Vikings instead of the Falcons.
This is the inside look at the Broncos’ new preseason strategy — built on caution, health, and survival.
Offensive line crisis: down to a fourth‑string center
Marvin Mims, Courtland Sutton, Jalen Waddle all banged up
JK Dobbins limited, not a full participant in practice
Why risking starters makes no sense right now
Broncos reshaping preseason plan for Packers and Vikings
How injuries are forcing a cautious new approach
Broncos Country — weigh in:
• Should the starters sit until Week 2 of preseason
• Is the O‑line depth the biggest concern right now
• And will this cautious approach pay off when the season begins
