Getting your player ready...
Needing greater length on their kickoffs, the Broncos promoted kicker Brandon McManus from their practice squad to 53-man roster Saturday. McManus will kick off in the Broncos’ game Sunday against the Buffalo Bills while Connor Barth will handle the field goal duties.
McManus’ promotion was expected. The surprise was that the Broncos made room for McManus by waiving rookie Isaiah Burse, who had handled all 53 of the team’s punt returns this season.
Burse, an undrafted returner/receiver out of Fresno State, returned 29 punts for a 7.2 yard average and had 24 fair catches.
The Broncos have listed receiver Emmanuel Sanders as the No. 2 punt returner on their depth chart. Wes Welker also has punt return experience.
