Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix was a limited participant in the Broncos' Thursday practice with a back injury. Last Sunday, the former Oregon Duck was seen applying a heating pad to his back.

If any doubt lingered about rookie quarterback Bo Nix’s status for Monday night, he put it to rest Friday. “I’m good to go,” he said. “Ready to roll.” Nix was estimated to be a limited participant in Denver’s Thursday walkthrough because of a back issue.

With the news of Malcolm Rodriguez suffering a torn ACL, the Detroit Lions are adding a replacement from the Denver Broncos practice squad. Reports surfaced Friday that the Lions are signing veteran linebacker Kwon Alexander from the Broncos' practice squad.

The Detroit Lions are poaching a linebacker from the Denver Broncos. The Lions have signed linebacker Kwon Alexander off the Broncos' practice squad to their own 53-man roster. Denver could have prevented it by promoting Alexander,

The Denver Broncos have had a player poached from their practice squad as the Detroit Lions, looking for a replacement for Malcolm Rodriguez, have signed Kwon Alexander. When the Broncos lost Alex Singleton earlier this year,