Broncos place Levelle Bailey on season-ending injured reserve
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 8:37 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
The Denver Broncos have placed linebacker Levelle Bailey on the waived/injured list after he sustained a broken leg in the preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons. Following this move, Bailey will revert to season-ending injured reserve after clearing waivers. He had been noted as a rising star during training camp, receiving significant first-team reps in the absence of other starters. To fill Bailey's spot on the roster, the Broncos signed safety Taylor Rapp, highlighting a need for depth at the inside linebacker position with Bailey sidelined for the season. The team will host the Green Bay Packers next.
- •Bailey's season ends due to a broken leg.
- •He was expected to compete for a key defensive role.
- •Denver signed safety Taylor Rapp in response to the injury.
- •Backup linebackers compete for roles behind starters Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad.
- •The Broncos face the Packers in their next game.
- 8:37 PMYahoo Sports — Broncos LB reverts to season-ending IR (but there's a workaround)
- 7:16 PMYahoo Sports — Broncos waived/injured ILB Levelle Bailey
- 7:05 PMYahoo Sports — Broncos designate linebacker as waived/injured with broken leg
"The Denver Broncos have moved Levelle Bailey to waive/injured designation that will revert to season-ending injured reserve.
"Broncos LB Levelle Bailey cleared waivers and reverted to the team's injured reserve list.
"Broncos linebacker Levelle Bailey was designated as waived/injured on Thursday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 8:37 PMBroncos LB reverts to season-ending IR (but there's a workaround)
Broncos LB Levelle Bailey cleared waivers and reverted to the team's injured reserve list.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 7:16 PMBroncos waived/injured ILB Levelle Bailey
The Denver Broncos have moved Levelle Bailey to waive/injured designation that will revert to season-ending injured reserve.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 7:05 PMBroncos designate linebacker as waived/injured with broken leg
Broncos linebacker Levelle Bailey was designated as waived/injured on Thursday.
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