Marvin Mims Jr. was evaluated for a concussion after a big kickoff hit but returned to play, while Elijah Moore was elevated from the practice squad but did not suit up for this game.

Denver’s playoff matchup against Buffalo is complicated by injuries to two of their top three pass-catchers, Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant.

Lil’Jordan Humphrey, at 6-4, 225 pounds, is expected to see more targets, especially in red-zone situations where his size gives him potential as a primary option.

The Broncos’ current WR depth chart shows Courtland Sutton as the top target, with Franklin and Bryant sidelined behind him.

The Broncos’ receiving group was tested in the AFC divisional round as Bryant and Franklin left early with injuries, forcing the lineup to adapt.

Elijah Moore is listed as injured, further thinning Denver’s depth at wide receiver alongside Franklin and Bryant.

Marvin Mims Jr. moves into the WR2 spot in the wake of Franklin and Bryant’s absences, having already produced 39 catches for 503 yards and six touchdowns in 2024.

Courtland Sutton has emerged as Bo Nix’s trusted target, delivering back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2024 and 2025.

Troy Franklin left the game with a hamstring injury in the first half, further depleting Denver’s WR depth.

With Bryant and Franklin sidelined, Courtland Sutton, Lil’Jordan Humphrey, and Marvin Mims Jr. were the only healthy receivers available for much of the game.

Pat Bryant exited with a concussion after catching three passes on Denver’s opening drive and did not return to the field.

Franklin and Bryant’s injuries are described: Bryant with a concussion and Franklin dealing with an ongoing hamstring issue, impacting the Broncos’ wide receiver rotation.