Overview
- Denver placed Brandon Jones on injured reserve after a pectoral injury, ruling him out for the final three regular-season games and at least one playoff game, according to ESPN.
- Jones exited the Week 15 win over the Packers after 34 snaps, and P.J. Locke finished alongside Talanoa Hufanga in the secondary.
- To fill the open roster spot, the Broncos claimed running back Cody Schrader off waivers, while the Jets signed practice-squad safety Keidron Smith to their active roster.
- Running back R.J. Harvey (ribs) and linebacker Justin Strnad (ankle) also left the game, with no official updates yet on their statuses.
- Jones ranks third on the team with 78 tackles and has played 93% of defensive snaps, and coach Sean Payton said Locke performed well in relief.