Lil'Jordan Humphrey

Humphrey sits 6th on Denver's WR depth chart behind Sutton, Jaylen Waddle (acquired via trade for a 2026 1st-round pick), Troy Franklin, Marvin Mims, and Pat Bryant. There is no realistic path to consistent targets barring multiple injuries above him.

His March 2026 re-signing was a 1-year veteran minimum deal (~$1.49M, $87.5K guaranteed), signaling camp-filler status rather than a committed roster spot. He is not guaranteed a 53-man roster place and could be released before Week 1.

Denver surrendered a 2026 1st-, 3rd-, and 4th-round pick to acquire Jaylen Waddle from Miami, making Denver's WR room one of the deepest in the NFL and eliminating any viable target share for Humphrey under healthy conditions.

With Waddle, Sutton, Franklin, Bryant, and Mims ahead of him plus pass-catching TEs Engram/Joly, there is effectively zero offensive target share available for a blocking-specialist veteran.

At 28 years old with no established role, Humphrey is entering the back half of his athletic prime. His window to parlay this stint into meaningful dynasty value has effectively closed.

Humphrey's 6'4"/225 lb frame gives him niche red zone value if 2+ WRs above him suffer injuries. His big-body profile is a natural fit for Bo Nix's developing pocket game in short areas, but this scenario requires significant attrition.

His size and blocking upside provide a non-offensive path to the 53-man roster as a gunner/ST piece, which is his most realistic route to retention but carries no dynasty relevance.