Head coach Sean Payton is stamping his impact on the Denver Broncos beyond the X's and O's, making them one of the NFL's top-ranked rosters.

NFL Network's Cynthia Frelund says Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has taken "a big step forward" in terms of grasping head coach Sean Payton's offense.

With Greenlaw (quad) and Singleton (ACL) returning from serious injuries of their own, the Broncos could lean a tad more heavily on Strnad, Bailey, as well as bottom-of-the-roster types JB Brown, Karene Reid, and Jordan Turner in the ramp-up to the preseason.

The Denver Broncos practiced for the first time in training camp, and Courtland Sutton was one of the players who drew attention.

The Broncos are waiting for word on the severity of a leg injury that knocked linebacker Drew Sanders out of Saturday's practice.

With the Broncos turning to Palczewski instead of Matt Peart, Frank Crum, or someone else, they make their pecking order clear. Palczewski is the backup right tackle, at least for now, despite the talk that they prefer him as a guard, which began during last year's training camp.