Broncos TE Evan Engram returns to practice
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In Week 4, the Denver Broncos and Evan Engram meet the Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday. Engram makes an appearance on the injury report this week (full participation in practice, back). He does not have a game status listed as of now.
The ballyhoo “Joker” of the Broncos offseason, Engram has been bothered by a bruised calf in the first game, bad back in the second and third games, resulting in disappointing production through three games heading into the Monday night matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Evan Engram’s role has been more of a joke than ‘Joker’ so far
The Broncos’ first big move this offseason was signing former Jaguars tight end Evan Engram to be the much-talked-about ‘Joker’ in Sean Payton’s offense. However, after just two games, his role in the Broncos’ offense has been more of a bad joke than a ‘Joker’.
In Week 3, the Denver Broncos and Evan Engram play the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Kickoff is set for 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday. Engram (out, back) is listed on the injury report this week. Engram has collected 33 receiving yards on four catches this campaign, averaging 16.5 yards per game.
The Denver Broncos got good news on Thursday when tight end Evan Engram returned to the practice field and logged a full practice session for the team. That puts him on track to be back for the team on Monday night against the Cincinnati Bengals after missing the team's last game.
Troy Franklin reeled in eight receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown last week. With Evan Engram sidelined with an injury, he could see more targets.
The Broncos addressed needs in a focused way this offseason by adding ILB Dre Greenlaw, S Talanoa Hufanga, TE Evan Engram and RB J.K. Dobbins. They also took on substantial injury risk, which is