Broncos make several roster moves ahead of playoffs

The Denver Broncos, holding a first-round bye as the AFC's No. 1 seed, made several roster moves this week, including adding center Michael Deiter and bringing safety Tanner McCalister back to the practice squad.

The Denver Broncos have a first-round bye as the AFC's No. 1 seed and are using the week to review and adjust their roster. The team made several transactions on Wednesday aimed at adding depth where injuries have affected the lineup. Moves included practice-squad signings and roster changes focused on the offensive line and the safety group. The Broncos will wait for Wild Card Weekend results to learn their divisional-round opponent. Key moves: - Signed center Michael Deiter to the practice squad; Deiter was a 2019 third-round pick and has played for Miami, Houston and Washington, appearing in 92 career games with 35 starts, and was on Washington's practice squad this season before being released Tuesday. - Brought safety Tanner McCalister back to the practice squad; McCalister was with the Broncos' practice squad last season and had short stints with the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs, and his addition helps the team while Brandon Jones remains on injured reserve. - After clearing waivers, veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis and offensive lineman Geron Christian were added to the practice squad; Christian provides additional offensive-line depth and Lewis has appeared in four games this season for Denver. - To make room on the practice squad, offensive linemen Nash Jones and Joe Michalik were released; Michalik spent the season on the practice squad after signing as an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma State. - Alex Forsyth and Sam Mustipher remain on the 53-man roster at the center position, and Forsyth briefly left last week with an ankle issue. Summary: The transactions add experienced depth at center and in the secondary as the Broncos prepare for the divisional round while holding a first-round bye. The team will wait for Wild Card Weekend results to learn its opponent. Undetermined at this time.