The NFL world is not going to but neglect about Dre.
After an encouraging week ramping again as much as a full participant in follow, the Broncos are activating inside linebacker Dre Greenlaw off injured reserve for Sunday’s matchup with the New York Giants, the staff introduced Saturday.
The writing was on the wall since Greenlaw was listed as questionable on Friday’s damage report, and Denver waived QB3 Sam Ehlinger to create a roster spot. Ehlinger was signed to the follow squad on Saturday, as anticipated.
Now, the stage is about for Greenlaw to make his debut in a Broncos jersey. Denver signed Greenlaw to a three-year deal in free company with the hopes he’d be a difference-maker in toughness and protection in the course of the protection. Setbacks throughout rehab from a quad tear suffered in April, although, pushed his timeline again so considerably that Denver positioned him on injured reserve in Week 3. Now, although, the within linebacker “feels like his normal self,” as father Brian Early beforehand instructed The Denver Publish.
Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph stated this week that his return would “maybe” be in a part-time position, and Joseph made clear that fill-in Justin Strnad will nonetheless obtain a package deal of snaps transferring ahead.
It’s clear, too, that Joseph views Greenlaw as extra of an improve slightly than a system-shifting power.
“It won’t change much schematically,” Joseph stated this week. “I think, obviously, when you have a good player, it helps you become a better defense. So, schematically, a lot of things won’t change. He’s been a great player for a long time, and that won’t change.”
Greenlaw grew into among the finest linebackers within the league in San Francisco in 2022 and 2023, however missed all however two video games in 2024 rehabbing from an Achilles tear.
“He feels like there’s a part of him missing when he’s not able to … do what he was born to do,” Early instructed The Publish.
His return will little question be emotional, within a Broncos-Giants matchup that’s already brimming with loads of juice.
Initially Revealed: October 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM PDT
