Broncos Add Young ‘Standout’ Playmaker to Roster Before Facing Cowboys
The Denver Broncos have tweaked their roster before they take on the Dallas Cowboys in Week 8, adding linebacker Jordan Turner to their gameday roster.
Turner is a rookie undrafted free agent. He began his college career at Wisconsin before finishing closer to home at Michigan State in 2024. Turner signed with the Broncos after the 2025 draft and has been a
He will get his first taste of the regular season in Week 8.
Broncos Elevate Jordan Turner to Active Roster
The Broncos announced that “We’ve elevated ILB Jordan Turner for #DALvsDEN,” with a post on X on October 25, drawing attention to a player
“Denver has added a young defender to its active roster for Week 8,” DenverBroncos.com’s Aric DiLalla wrote on October 25. “The Broncos elevated rookie inside linebacker Jordan Turner from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys, the team announced.
“Turner has yet to appear in a regular-season game, but he recorded 10 tackles, 1.5 sacks, a tackle for loss and four quarterback hits in preseason action.”
Turner certainly drew attention before the season.
In May, the Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson reported, “Among the two rookie tryout players signed, I’m told LB Jordan Turner impressed the #Broncos immediately with the leadership he displayed and his ability to quickly pick up the playbook.”
Broncos Forced to Shuffle Deck at LB
Turner is not the first reserve linebacker the Broncos have turned to amid injuries and disciplinary actions. Specifically, Dre Greenlaw missed the first six games of the season with a quad injury, then received a one-game suspension for “verbally abusing” an official.
“Third ILB to get an elevation so far, joining Levelle Bailey and Garret Wallow (promoted but now on IR),” The Denver Post’s Parker Gabriel.
“Makes sense to bring an LB up with Dre Greenlaw suspended.”
Turner joins starter Alex Singleton, Greenlaw’s fill-in Justin Strnad, and fellow rookie UDFA Karene Reid on the Broncos’ active roster for their tilt against the Cowboys. Whether or not he makes it into a game is another story.
Former UDFA Passed Over Again
GettyLevelle Bailey #56 of the Denver Broncos looks on before a game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Turner’s elevation is telling, both for him and Bailey, a 2024 UDFA who is on the Broncos’ practice squad. This marks the sixth consecutive week that the Broncos have opted against elevating Bailey. He was
Like Reid (sixth among LBs in 2025), Bailey ranked among NFL.com draft analyst Chad Rueter’s list of the top UDFAs in his class.
Bailey ranked 13th in his group of free agent rookies.
He also appeared in 10 games for the Broncos as a rookie. He logged 5 total tackles and played 147 of his 152 snaps on special teams. However, Bailey has not received a call-up by the Broncos since the regular-season opener. That was a 20-12 win over the
The Broncos have passed over Bailey multiple times. Moreover, they did so for even less experienced, unproven options in Reid and Turner. That seemingly speaks volumes.
Latest Jaylen Brown, Derrick White injury updates will catch Celtics fans’ attention
With the Boston Celtics coming off a loss to the New York Knicks on Friday night, 105-95, the team looks to bounce back against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. As the
As said by Marc Stein on X, formerly Twitter, he reported that Jaylen Brown is questionable for the contest against the Pistons for “left hamstring strain reconditioning,” while Derrick White
“The Celtics say Jaylen Brown (left hamstring strain reconditioning) is questionable for Sunday’s game against Detroit,” Stein wrote on X. “Derrick White (right wrist sprain) is probable.”
Brown is coming off a game where he scored 23 points on shooting nine of 18 from the field, making three of seven from beyond the arc, with a disappointing seven turnovers. White would record 15 points on five of 18 shooting from the field, three of 11 from deep, to go along with four rebounds and four assists.
Celtics' Jaylen Brown points out rookie standout
While rumors continue to surround Celtics star Jayson Tatum and when he'll return from injury, the team is looking for any player to step up, rather than the featured players like Brown, White, and others. One player that stood out in the loss to the Knicks was rookie guard Hugo Gonzalez, who debuted midway through the first quarter and showed off his defensive intensity and athleticism.
He would record six points on three of six shooting from the field, four rebounds, an assist, and two steals, catching the attention of Brown, via MassLive.
“Hugo’s looking great, man,” Brown said. “Hugo’s playing with energy; he’s playing with fight. That’s the type of mentality that we need. He’s picking up guys. I like what I’ve seen out of him, how he’s guarding some of the team’s best players. We need more of that. It can’t be just from the rook.”
It remains to be seen if Brown misses the upcoming matchup as Boston takes on Detroit.
