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2026 Broncos Training Camp: Day 8 Live Updates

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CENTENNIAL, CO - AUGUST 7: Offensive coordinator Davis Webb, center, talks with his quarterbacks during practice on Friday, August. 7, 2026, at Broncos Park in Centennial, Colo.(Photo by Timothy Hurst/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images) | Denver Post via Getty Images

Welcome to Day 8 of Denver Broncos training camp.

It was great to see the Broncos running game finally get going in Friday’s padded practice, but with the caveat that Malcolm Roach, Alex Singleton, and Brandon Jones were all on vet days. That might have played a factor in opening up the run game for the offense yesterday. Even so, both JK Dobbins and rookie Jonah Coleman had big runs during the session. It has been a grueling week of practice, so I am sure the players will be looking forward to Sunday’s day of rest after Saturday’s practice.

Scotty Payne will update this post from the live camp practice session today.

Broncos training camp Day 8 live updates

New wide receivers Kyrese Rowan and Kyree Duplessis are out here at #Broncos practice.

— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) August 8, 2026

.@Speedkills2k_ has style ???? #KOABroncosCamppic.twitter.com/UhVUccK21O

— KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM (@KOAColorado) August 8, 2026

No practice but also no sleeve — and less limp — for Jaylen Waddle today. pic.twitter.com/fEwr54gVU8

— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) August 8, 2026

#Broncos not in uniform today:
WR Jaylen Waddle
WR Marvin Mims
CB Sean Fresh
TE Nate Adkins
OLB Dasan McCullough
C Luke Wattenberg
TE Caleb Lohner
K Wil Lutz (at HOF)
DL Matt Henningsen (not here, Achilles)

— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) August 8, 2026

#Broncos WR Marvin Mims is out here in a jersey and hoodie today after pulling up in practice yesterday

— Cody Roark (@CodyRoarkNFL) August 8, 2026

#Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle has had a big sleeve on his left leg past couple days, but isn’t wearing it today, interestingly. Still not practicing but looks like he’s moving around/jogging a lot easier

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) August 8, 2026

Jaylen Waddle NOT wearing a sleeve on his leg and running better than he has since his injury. Great sign. pic.twitter.com/lTRcHlfvlf

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevens) August 8, 2026

CB Pat Surtain, DT Zach Allen and RT Mike McGlinchey headed into the building after stretch. Looks like rest days for them.

— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) August 8, 2026

Vance Joseph is running today's practice while Sean Payton is at the Hall of Fame.

The team should have a good practice today pic.twitter.com/RU2uHatZA5

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) August 8, 2026

Vance Joseph and Darren Rizzi huddling. Leading #Broncos practice today with Sean Payton in Canton. pic.twitter.com/ABbO8PbXVP

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) August 8, 2026

Nice view for football drills. pic.twitter.com/Z0olJ5LSqj

— MikeKlis9NEWS (@mikeklis9news) August 8, 2026

Broncos injury updates

????WR Jaylen Waddle still is not practicing, but is moving around better
????WR Marvin Mims is not practicing, but present for practice – hopefully a good sign
????No Luke Wattenberg still, but he was present for practice
????TE Nate Adkins is not practicing,…

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) August 8, 2026

Former Bronco TE, CU Buffs head coach and longtime NFL asst coach Jon Embree attending #Broncos camp today. Was greeted warmly by former 49ers DJ Jones, Mike McGlinchey (69) and Dolphin Jaylen Waddle. pic.twitter.com/S0RPDYKfwx

— MikeKlis9NEWS (@mikeklis9news) August 8, 2026

Doing side-field rehab work at #Broncos camp today:

-S Devon Key (this is new)
-WR Jaylen Waddle
-OL Luke Wattenberg, Nick Gargiulo (PUP)
-CB Sean Fresch
-OLB Dasan McCullough
-ILB Jordan Turner (non-football IL)

Marvin Mims just watching today, don’t see him doing rehab

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) August 8, 2026

#Broncos TE Evan Engram also just came out of locker room carrying a ballcap. Appears he’s headed for a vet rest day, too

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) August 8, 2026

Welcome back Malcolm Roach.

After a vet rest day, Malcolm gets a sack on Bo Nix on the first pass

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevens) August 8, 2026

Vet day lineup replacements for Broncos are Uwazurike for Allen, Crum for McGlinchey, Abrams-Draine for Surtain, Skinner for Hufanga

— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) August 8, 2026

RJ Harvey has clearly developed as a route-runner/pass-catcher/pass-protector but haven’t seen his between-the-tackles vision develop much this camp, by pure eye test. He’ll get a lot of reps today, appears a light day for JK Dobbins as well

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) August 8, 2026

Scrimmage: Bo with nice scramble. Crowd approves.

— MikeKlis9NEWS (@mikeklis9news) August 8, 2026

Que Robinson just dusted Frank Crum on a speed-rush to get to Bo Nix in team. Would-be sack. Robinson’s get-off is something

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) August 8, 2026

Alex Palczewski and Frank Crum split McGlinchey’s reps.

Safeties are a bit of a mash today with Hufanga on a full rest day and Jones apparently not getting a full load, either.

— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) August 8, 2026

Looks to me a bit like Jarrett Stidham has been trying to force plays at times in camp. Just aired one out on first progression deep for Michael Bandy, had little chance, incomplete. Stidham stood for a while after play with hands on hips.

Also missed Justin Joly on a crosser

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) August 8, 2026

Sam Ehlinger with an absolute dot to Hakeem Butler deep, over the top. I continue to believe he’s played the most consistent of any #Broncos QB in camp right now.

Quick, effective decision-making and accurate.

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) August 8, 2026

And now Ehlinger on the run lays one perfectly on a crosser to Kolbe Katsis. Guy is dealing. https://t.co/JguW1VIGhK

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) August 8, 2026

Jeremy Crawshaw’s first punt. A spiraling beauty that forced Michael Bandy to field it and touch the sideline

— Cody Roark (@CodyRoarkNFL) August 8, 2026

Marvin Mims Jr is not practicing and wearing a sleeve on his left leg. pic.twitter.com/JDjvaiaqN6

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevens) August 8, 2026

This just in: Punter Jeremy Crawshaw hit an absolute nuke that landed perfectly on on the sideline.

— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) August 8, 2026

#Broncos safety Brandon Jones is taking apparent emergency-kicker reps during ST period on side field here and just drilled an extra point.

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) August 8, 2026

Que Robinson was FEELING some Enter Sandman before practice???? pic.twitter.com/t12snZLVJH

— DNVR Broncos (@DNVR_Broncos) August 8, 2026

Jaylen Waddle at practice but not practicing. Here he is before practice saying hi to former Dolphins & CU Buffs coach Jon Embree: pic.twitter.com/3kzv2S3RUR

— DNVR Broncos (@DNVR_Broncos) August 8, 2026

Bo Nix-Pat Bryant connection rolling strong here. Bryant has at least three catches in team today. Just dropped a low ball from Nix, though.

Bryant has been Nix’s first read on a lot of reps last few days.

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) August 8, 2026

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???? https://t.co/MiXspITbLA ???? pic.twitter.com/doLPTvv0Gj

— KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM (@KOAColorado) August 8, 2026

Workin’ on the weekend ????#BroncosCamppic.twitter.com/MrAev3DmX6

— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) August 8, 2026

Quite a play for the defense, Tyler Onyedim with a sack then the play continued and Parker Robinson picked off Sam Ehlinger.

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevens) August 8, 2026

Brandon Jones went 3/4 on field goals.

Very impressive for a safety.

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevens) August 8, 2026

Pat Bryant.

Fantastic grab on throw-it-up ball from Bo Nix for TD. Bryant was so elated he just chucked the football about 30 feet in the air.

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) August 8, 2026

Play of the day:

Bo Nix under heavy pressure, tosses up a ball into the back of the end zone (from the right red zone) and drops it right into an impossible bucket to Pat Bryant in double coverage who catches it.

Arguably the play of camp.

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevens) August 8, 2026

Broncos’ defense dominates tight red zone period, not allowing the offense into the end zone on five-straight plays.

But on the 6th play, Bo Nix hit Pat Bryant in double coverage in the back of the end zone for the play of camp touchdown.

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevens) August 8, 2026

Jonah Coleman putting on red zone and end zone show running and receiving.

— MikeKlis9NEWS (@mikeklis9news) August 8, 2026

Jonah Coleman so far in camp has consistently produced between the tackles at a higher level than any back on the #Broncos roster not named J.K. Dobbins.

— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) August 8, 2026

Lucas Krull has caught my eye a few times this camp. Threw a nice block here in end-zone to spring Jarrett Stidham for a TD run, and has caught as many balls in team as any TE in team periods.

Justin Joly, conversely, still looks a bit raw to me today

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) August 8, 2026

Stidham to Bandy inside pylon. 9-yard TD.
Then Stidham to wide-open Humphrey, TD.

— MikeKlis9NEWS (@mikeklis9news) August 8, 2026

Punter Jeremy Crawshaw is so much more consistent in year 2.

— MikeKlis9NEWS (@mikeklis9news) August 8, 2026

Sam Ehlinger slow start to goal-line reps but just fired a rollout TD to Hakeem Butler. Ehlinger has been pretty accurate throwing on the move through camp

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) August 8, 2026

Extra star power out here.

Mikaela Shiffrin is at #Broncos practice today.

— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) August 8, 2026

On 3rd and 4, Bo Nix goes to his trusted target of camp: Pat Bryant

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevens) August 8, 2026

In a move the ball period to end practice, Bo Nix and offense were down 24-20, had the ball in their own 38 yard line 1:21 left

Bo Nix led the offense to the 15 yard line.

They faced 4th and 10 from the 15.

Bo Nix incomplete left sideline.

Defense wins.

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevens) August 8, 2026

#Broncos DL Eyioma Uwazurike heading back to locker room here late in camp, followed by a trainer. Was walking off under own power, didn’t see limp.

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) August 8, 2026

#Broncos camp Day 8 is done. Notes:

-Widespread vet days. Courtland Sutton back to full team work. Nik Bonitto still limited. No Marvin Mims, Nate Adkins, Jaylen Waddle
-Pat Bryant caught at least six balls. Nuts day.
-DL dominated OL (to OL’s clear dismay) in situational

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) August 8, 2026

#Broncos camp Day 8 is done. Notes:

-Widespread vet days. Courtland Sutton back to full team work. Nik Bonitto still limited. No Marvin Mims, Nate Adkins, Jaylen Waddle
-Pat Bryant caught at least six balls. Nuts day.
-DL dominated OL (to OL’s clear dismay) in situational

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) August 8, 2026

Biggest takeaways from Broncos training camp practice today:

-Defense had a strong day in scrimmage, holding offense out of end zone in move the ball period

-Enyi Uwazurike walked into the training room with a Broncos trainer

-Pat Bryant had play of camp: touchdown in double… pic.twitter.com/lNRL8aAbgo

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevens) August 8, 2026

Defense got two stops in two two-min scenarios that were basically just like yesterday.

Bo Nix’s drive ended with a throw into double coverage to Sutton on fourth-and-goal that JL Skinner knocked down.

Sam Ehlinger took his group down to the 8 but was sacked on fourth down.

— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) August 8, 2026