Watson (knee) is expected to be waived after reaching an injury settlement with the Broncos, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Watson suffered a PCL strain in the team's preseason finale against the Saints on Saturday, and he will now be let go instead of being placed on injured reserve. The running back will rehab the injury and attempt to pass a physical and sign elsewhere in 2025.

Watson logged four carries for 10 yards and added one catch (on two targets) for 13 yards across two regular-season games in 2024.

EDGE Analysis

The Broncos signed Watson as an undrafted free agent in late April. He earned a spot on the 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he was waived in mid-October after being a healthy scratch in five of Denver's first six regular-season games. He opted to stick around on the practice squad and was elevated to the active roster for Week 16 against the Chargers. Watson will be on the Broncos' 90-man roster when the new league year begins March 12 and will look to earn a rotational spot in the backfield for the 2025 campaign.

The Broncos signed Watson to their active roster from their practice squad Tuesday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Watson appeared in two games for Denver while on their practice squad and has carried the ball twice for nine yards. He could see increased usage once again during Saturday's matchup versus the Bengals if Jaleel McLaughlin (quadricep) is out again.

Watson reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.

EDGE Analysis

Watson was elevated to Denver's active roster for the second time this season ahead of the Week 16 loss to the Chargers, taking four carries for 10 yards while catching one of his two targets for 13 yards over just 10 offensive snaps. The Memphis product could be elevated again for the Broncos' Week 17 matchup against the Bengals if Jaleel McLaughlin (quadriceps) is sidelined for the second consecutive game.

The Broncos elevated Watson from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Thursday night's game against the Chargers, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's the second time Watson has been elevated from the practice squad this season. His first instance took place in Week 5 against the Raiders, and he finished that game with two snaps (one on offense, one on special teams), but didn't otherwise show up on the box score. Watson will serve as Denver's No. 3 running back Thursday behind Javonte Williams and Audric Estime due to Jaleel McLaughlin being ruled out with a quadriceps injury.

The Broncos signed Watson to the practice squad Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Watson was waived by the Broncos on Thursday after being a healthy scratch in five of Denver's six regular-season games. He had the option of joining another team in need of backfield depth after clearing waivers, but the 25-year-old running back has opted to stick around on the Broncos' practice squad.

The Broncos waived Watson from the active roster Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Watson signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in late April. He was able to make the final 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but his lone appearance of the regular season came in Week 5 against the Raiders, when he played just one snap each on offense and special teams. Should he clear waivers, Watson will look to sign with a team in need of backfield depth.

Watson (coach's decision) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game at the Buccaneers.

EDGE Analysis

Watson will have to wait at least one more week to make his NFL debut. In his stead, Tyler Badie will suit up for the second straight week to serve as Denver's third option out of the backfield.

Watson is expected to be active for the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Steelers on Sunday after Audric Estime (ankle) was placed on injured reserve, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Broncos went with three running backs for the regular-season opener against the Seahawks, which left Watson as a healthy inactive behind Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin and Estime. With Estime set to miss at least the next four regular-season games while on IR, Watson will slide into the No. 3 role in the backfield behind Williams and McLaughlin for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh. Watson played in all three of Denver's preseason games and turned 26 carries into 84 yards and one touchdown and added two catches for 46 yards.

Watson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Seahawks.

EDGE Analysis

Watson is clearly behind Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin and rookie fifth-round pick Audric Estime on the running back depth chart, making his inactive status for the opener unsurprising. The undrafted rookie beat the odds to make the final 53-man roster, but Watson will likely need an injury to one of his aforementioned trio of teammates to garner active status in the foreseeable future.