Tyler Badie

Active for the first time since his scary Week 4 back injury, Badie was a distant third option behind Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin. The former Mizzou product flashed a little juice early in the season, but he's one month shy of his 26th birthday with 16 career regular season touches. With the Broncos casting about for something, anything in their ineffective backfield this season, Badie is unlikely to get a better chance in 2025. He can be left on Dynasty league waiver wires.

Badie has not played since Week 4 when he suffered a severe back injury against the Jets, but the third-year back was on the verge of looking like Denver's RB1 before his injury. Now healthy and ready to go, it wouldn't come as a surprise if Badie saw a significant role in his return to action given the Broncos' backfield struggles this season. Rookie running back Audric Estime, along with Zach Wilson, running back Blake Watson, linebacker Levelle Bailey, guard Nick Gargiulo, and defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike were all declared inactive for Sunday's game.

With running back Tyler Badie healthy for the first time since Week 4, Estime became expendable in a Broncos offense that will also have Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin active. Estime rushed 76 times for 310 yards and two touchdowns this season and has been largely used as part of the Broncos' three-man committee in a backfield devoid of a true RB1. Fantasy managers who have Estime in their DFS and/or playoff tournament lineups will want to make sure to get him out before kick off.

Broncos RB Audric Estime is a healthy scratch for today's game vs. the Bills. RB Tyler Badie is active for the first time since Week 4. He joins Jaleel McLaughlin and Javonte Williams in the backfield. McLaughlin remains the top fantasy play, although Estime's absence probably gives the biggest boost to Williams.

Saturday’s minor transactions and more standard gameday practice squad elevations for the wild-card round of the playoffs: Baltimore Ravens Elevated: WR Keith Kirkwood, WR Anthony Miller Buffalo Bills Elevated: S Kareem Jackson, WR Jalen Virgil Denver Broncos Activated from IR: RB Tyler Badie Elevated: G Nick Gargiulo Placed on reserve/NFI list: T Frank Crum Green Bay Packers Signed to […]