Broncos' Mike McGlinchey Placed on IR, Alex Palczewski to Make First NFL Start
Denver's undrafted second-year tackle steps up as team faces multiple injuries ahead of Tampa Bay game.
- Mike McGlinchey, Denver Broncos' starting right tackle, has been placed on injured reserve with a sprained left MCL.
- Alex Palczewski, an undrafted second-year tackle, will make his first NFL start after 65 starts at the University of Illinois.
- Palczewski spent the offseason training with McGlinchey and has been praised for his intelligence and efficiency by coach Sean Payton.
- The Broncos have promoted outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman to the 53-man roster and signed Andrew Farmer to the practice squad to fill gaps.
- Denver is dealing with additional injuries, including to key players Baron Browning, John Franklin-Myers, JL Skinner, and Brandon Jones.