The Broncos released their initial Depth Chart of 2008, in preparations of their game against the Houston Texans on Saturday Night. See Below -
| Broncos Offense | ||||
| Pos. | First Team | Second Team | Third Team | Fourth Team |
| WR | Brandon Marshall | Eddie Royal | Glenn Martinez | Clifford Russell |
| LT | Ryan Clady | Erik Pears | ||
| LG | Ben Hamilton | Dylan Gandy | Kory Lichtensteiger | |
| C | Tom Nalen | Casey Wiegmann | P.J. Alexander | |
| RG | Chris Kuper | Montrae Holland | Mitch Erikson | |
| RT | Ryan Harris | Tyler Polumbus | ||
| TE | Daniel Graham | Tony Scheffler | Nate Jackson | Brett Pierce |
| WR | Darrell Jackson | Brandon Stokley | Keary Colbert | Samie Parker |
| QB | Jay Cutler | Patrick Ramsey | Darrell Hackney | |
| RB | Selvin Young | Andre Hall | Ryan Torain | Anthony Alridge |
| FB | Cecil Sapp | Peyton Hillis | Michael Pittman | |
| Broncos Defense | ||||
| Pos. | First Team | Second Team | Third Team | Fourth Team |
| LE | John Engelberger | Ebenezar Ekuban | Tim Crowder | |
| LT | Dewayne Robertson | Alvin McKinley | Nic Clemons | |
| RT | Marcus Thomas | Kenny Peterson | Josh Mallard | Steven Harris |
| RE | Elvis Dumervil | Jarvis Moss | Paul Carrington | Larry Birdine |
| WLB | D.J. Williams | Jamie Winborn | Wesley Woodyard | |
| MLB | Nate Webster | Niko Koutouvides | Spencer Larsen | Manuel Padilla |
| SLB | Boss Bailey | Louis Green | Jordan Beck | |
| LCB | Champ Bailey | Domonique Foxworth | Jack Williams | |
| RCB | Dre Bly | Karl Paymeh | Christian Morton | Lamont Reid |
| SS | Hamza Abdullah | Roderick Rogers | Josh Barrett | |
| FS | Marlon McCree | Marquand Manuel | Vickiel Vaughn | |
| Broncos Specialists | ||||
| Pos. | First Team | Second Team | Third Team | Fourth Team |
| P | Sam Paulescu | Brett Kern | ||
| K | Matt Prater | Sam Paulescu | Brett Kern | |
| KO | Matt Prater | Sam Paulescu | Brett Kern | |
| PR | Eddie Royal | Glenn Martinez | Marquay McDaniel | Samie Parker |
| KR | Eddie Royal | Andre Hall | Anthony Alridge | Clifford Russell |
| PLS | Mike Leach | Tony Scheffler | Josh Mallard | |
| KLS | Mike Leach | Josh Mallard | Brett Pierce | |
| H | Brett Kern | Sam Paulescu | Patrick Ramsey | |
There were a couple surprise in my opinion.
It does make me wonder just how effective a defensive line can be with John Engleberger as a starter at end, and what the hell has happened to Tim Crowder to be listed as the 3rd string LDE.
Another slight surprise is Michael Pittman who comes in listed as the 3rd string FB, while not being listed at all as a HB.
Not a surprise to me was the meteoric rise of Eddie Royal who sits behind Brandon Marshall at WR. If the reports we hear are true and Marshall is suspended, that would put Royal in line to start Week 1 in Oakland.
Also of little surprise is Nate Webster starting at MLB. It was obvious to me that Webster was the better player and deserved to get the nod over Niko Koutouvides.
Things are likely to change over the next month, but it sure is fun to talk about stuff on the field, isn't it?!?