Butt is expected to fully participate in non-padded team drills during Wednesday's practice, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Butt is coming off an ACL tear that ended his 2018 season, the third such injury of his career. The 2017 fifth-round pick is competing for a depth role in Denver's tight end room.

Butt (knee) returned to practice Sunday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Butt has been working his way back from a torn ACL that ended his 2018 season and it appears he's close to if not at full participation in practice. He's battling for a fringe roster spot as the team's No. 4 tight end.

Rookie Austin Fort, who was competing with Butt (knee) for a roster spot, is out for the season with a torn ACL, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Butt is working his way back from a torn ACL himself and was facing serious pressure from Fort for the TE4 job, with Fort turning plenty of heads in training camp. With Fort now out, and fullback Andy Janovich (pectoral) set to miss six to eight weeks, the odds are as high as ever that Denver carries four tight ends for at least the first few weeks of the season. Butt is still dealing with knee pain and so his health will need to improve for him to have any sort of shot, but after providing a reliable underneath target in his three games in 2018, he would seem to be the most logical option.

Butt (knee) said that his knee is sound following a torn ACL that ended his 2018 season, but that he knows he needs to prove himself on the practice field to make the team, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

EDGE Analysis

Long story short, the news is good for Butt. Though he was hoping to rehab in just six months, like he was able to following his first torn ACL, he's seeing improvement and his knee is structurally fine. That doesn't necessarily mean that he still finds a way on the final 53-man roster. Though Butt noted Denver's faith in him by keeping the Michigan product around, the front office did re-sign Jeff Heuerman and draft Noah Fant in the first round all while youngsters Troy Fumagalli and Austin Fort have put together nice offseasons. Butt was too reliable a target at the start of last season to dismiss now, but he certainly has his work cut out for him in the coming weeks.

Butt (knee) is listed as the Broncos' fourth tight end on the team's first official depth chart.

EDGE Analysis

The Broncos thought that they were getting a steal when they drafted Butt in the fifth round of the 2017 draft, but the Michigan product has played in just three games in two season as a result of a pair of torn ACLs. Now, he is squarely on the roster bubble. Veteran Jeff Heuerman and rookie Noah Fant are just about guaranteed spots on the roster, and sophomore Troy Fumagalli earned first-team reps in the spring. It is certainly possible that Denver carries four tight ends this season, but it will be hard for Butt to earn such a spot as he continues to struggle with rehab as undrafted rookie Austin Fort draws impressive reviews with his receiving ability.

Butt (knee) is not practicing Wednesday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

EDGE Analysis

Butt participated in some 7-on-7 drills during last week's practice, but has not taken the field since. The 2017 fifth-round pick is coming off the second ACL tear of his NFL career, so it's understandable that the Broncos are taking a cautious approach to his recovery. Butt is competing for a backup tight end role.

Butt's (knee) injury is not a major concern according to head coach Vic Fangio, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports. "I don't think it's major concern," Fangio said. "Kind of to be expected. Just didn't feel right for him."

EDGE Analysis

The Broncos are off Tuesday so the tight end's next opportunity to take the field will come Wednesday. Butt has had an injury-riddle beginning to his NFL career, suffering two torn ACLs in his first two seasons in the league. For that reason the Broncos are likely to exercise extreme caution with Butt this preseason.

Butt (knee) is not practicing Sunday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Butt participated in a few snaps of 7-on-7 work late last week. The team appears to be taking it slow with Butt as he works his way back from the third ACL tear in his career. He's competing for a backup tight end role.

Butt (knee) played 5-to-6 snaps of 7-on-7 during Thursday's practice, Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Butt was finally able to return to practice and took part in some 7-on-7 work. "I have to shake off some rust," stated Butt. "It's been a while. It feels like I've been fighting an uphill battle overcoming this third ACL. It's going to take some time and that being said, it's still really early." Butt has logged just three NFL games since being selected in the 2017 Draft after tearing his ACL yet again in September of 2018.

Butt (knee) won't be placed on the physically unable to perform list this offseason, but will be eased into team activities, Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Butt has played in just three games since being drafted in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, largely due to tearing his ACL of the third time in five years. The team reported earlier that the tight end was likely to be cleared to participate in training camp when it opens Thursday, and this news confirms that notion. A slow transition back into the fold should be expected for the Michigan product, but the 23-year-old could be fighting for a roster spot after the team drafted Noah Fant 20th overall in April's draft.