The Broncos released receiver Todd Devoe today, a move that left a second opening on their 53-man roster.
Another vacancy was created when safety Sam Brandon suffered a season-ending knee injury Sunday at Pittsburgh and was moved to the injured reserve list.
The Broncos are planning on filling their roster voids by moving up two players from their practice squad prior to their game Sunday at Oakland. One possible practice squad replacement is running back Andre Hall from South Florida. Denver showed interest in Hall prior to this year’s draft.
Devoe, 26, bounced between practice squads with Baltimore, Tennessee and Miami before catching on with the Broncos. He had nine receptions last season, including a 44-yard catch-and-run touchdown to help the Broncos put away the Philadelphia Eagles.
This season, Devoe hasn’t been activated on the game-day roster since an opening loss at St. Louis.
Also, the Broncos downgraded to doubtful linebacker Ian Gold (hamstring), and defensive ends Ebenezer Ekuban (thigh) and Patrick Chukwurah (hamstring) on their injury report and Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said he did not believe those players would play in Oakland.
Staff writer Bill Williamson contributed to this report.
Mike Klis can be reached at 303-954-1055 or mklis@denverpost.com.
