Denver also signed defensive back Tanner McCalister to its practice squad.

The Broncos also waived tackle Geron Christian and tight end Marcedes Lewis.

"You still have to take it one step at a time," tight end Evan Engram said. "We still have to stay present where our feet are and prepare for the moment. That moment will come if we handle this moment correctly."

While the Broncos await the start to their postseason slate, their 2026 regular-season opponents have come into focus.

Ja'Quan McMillian's pick six and Nik Bonitto's strip-sack helped the Broncos tie their season-best turnover margin in a critical victory.

As the top seed, the Broncos will receive a first-round bye in the 2025 playoffs and will host their first playoff game of the year in the Divisional Round on Saturday, Jan. 17 or Sunday, Jan. 18 at Empower Field at Mile High.

These are the players and plays that led to the Broncos' clinching win in the regular-season finale against the Chargers.

The Broncos will look to earn a clinching win against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 18.

Wide receiver Pat Bryant and tight end Nate Adkins are officially set to make their return to game action, as they are both active after missing Denver's Week 17 win over Kansas City.

The Broncos will host the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2025 regular-season finale on Sunday, Jan. 4 at 2:25 p.m. MT on CBS.

The Broncos have added a defensive player to their game-day roster for their regular-season finale.

"We didn't come this far just to come this far," cornerback Pat Surtain II said Wednesday.

For the first time, a Broncos player has earned both annual awards presented by the local Denver media.

Defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers (hip) remained limited in practice and is questionable for Week 18.

As the Broncos approach their regular-season finale, several of the team's players were honored for their play this season.

Guard Ben Powers (biceps) and inside linebacker Karene Reid (hamstring) remained full participants in practice, while defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers (hip) remained a limited participant.

"Let's get this [stadium], when they're getting in the huddle, deafening," Head Coach Sean Payton said.

A pair of Broncos returned to practice Wednesday ahead of the team's regular-season finale.

The NFL announced the following Week 18 scenarios for the Broncos.

"This game's very much like a playoff game," Head Coach Sean Payton said.

All the information you need to know before attending this week's game.

The Broncos are donning a classic look for their critical regular-season finale.

Denver will host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Jan. 4 at 2:25 p.m. MT on CBS, the NFL announced Sunday.

Denver is back atop the AFC West, as the Broncos clinched their 16th AFC West division title in franchise history and their first since 2015.

Schrader has appeared in two regular-season games in his career, and he finished his final collegiate season with 1,627 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns.