If the Broncos want to beat the Bills and punch a ticket to the AFC Championship, they'll have to do so without two of their top three pass-catchers.
Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant were felled by injury in the early moments of Saturday's game. The ailments threaten to ravage an already-thin Denver receiving corps just as it approaches the crescendo of its season.
With that, here's a look at how the Broncos' WR depth chart shapes up following Franklin and Bryant's untimely maladies.
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Broncos WR depth chart
| Position | Player Name |
| 1. | Courtland Sutton |
| 2. | Troy Franklin - injured |
| 3. | Pat Bryant - injured |
| 4. | Marvin Mims Jr. |
| 5. | Lil'Jordan Humphrey |
| 6. | Elijah Moore - injured |
Sutton leads Denver's wide receiver room, emerging as Bo Nix's favorite target the 2024 and 2025 season. He has posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, proving to be one of the league's better pass-catchers.
With Franklin and Bryant on the mend, Marvin Mims Jr. Rises to the WR2 spot in the Broncos' depth chart. At 5-11, Mims isn't the most physically imposing presence in open field. But he tallied 39 catches for 503 yards and six scores in 2024, making himself a steady target as a slot option.
Lil'Jordan Humphrey, meanwhile, should get some additional looks with Franklin and Bryant injured. The 6-4, 225-pound talent figures to be a threat in red zone play, although he doesn't have much of a history of success at the NFL level.
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What happened to Troy Franklin?
Franklin is deemed questionable to return to Denver's clash with Buffalo after suffering a hamstring injury. Franklin didn't feature in the action, suggesting he came into the game with a knock.
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What happened to Pat Bryant?
Bryant looked on pace for a solid showing on Saturday night. But he saw his performance go up in smoke after appearing to take a shot to the head. He was summarily ruled out of the contest with a concussion.