Broncos Promote Fullback Adam Prentice to Active Roster

Prentice fills open roster spot; Woods brings college experience to Denver’s practice squad

The Denver Broncos shuffled the deck on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, making a couple of moves that have fans buzzing. First up: fullback Adam Prentice, who’s been waiting in the wings on the practice squad, finally got the call-up to the active roster. With a vacancy already sitting pretty on their 53-man roster, the Broncos didn’t have to play musical chairs—Prentice simply slid right in, no fuss, no muss.

Prentice has been more than just a sideline spectator this season—he’s suited up for all three of the Broncos’ games, carving out a niche by playing 16 percent of offensive snaps and hustling on 30 percent of special teams snaps. Talk about a Swiss Army knife! The Broncos clearly appreciate a guy who can wear more hats than a Kentucky Derby crowd.

But wait, there’s more! The Broncos also inked defensive back A.J. Woods to their practice squad. Woods, who sharpened his skills at Pitt, went undrafted in 2024 but didn’t let that slow him down. He spent most of last season learning the ropes with the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice squad and even had a pit stop with the Washington Commanders during the offseason. After the Eagles waived him in August 2025, Denver swooped in to add some depth to their secondary.

Woods is no stranger to hard work—he played a whopping 59 games at Pitt, racking up 105 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 4 interceptions, 25 passes defensed, and a forced fumble over his five-year college career. Now, he’s rolling up his sleeves and looking to make his mark in the NFL. Talk about grit! Roster depth has become a major talking point this postseason, especially after Philadelphia’s offense came under heavy scrutiny following its playoff loss to San Francisco.

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With these moves, the Broncos are showing they’re not afraid to tinker and tweak as the season unfolds. The timing is no coincidence, with Denver preparing for a massive postseason test in their upcoming AFC Divisional showdown against Buffalo.

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After all, in the NFL, it’s all about staying one step ahead of the game—and sometimes, that means making sure your roster is as ready as a quarterback on third-and-long.

Across the league, not every franchise has managed that balance, with Washington recently receiving an F-grade after a turbulent, injury-riddled season.

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