Among the more talent-crowded position groups on the Broncos’ roster entering Saturday’s preseason opener is wide receiver — even without Carlos Henderson in the mix.

Denver’s 2017 third-round NFL draft pick has missed the entirety of training camp while on the “Did Not Report” list with a personal family issue. Henderson, who tallied 1,535 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior at Louisiana Tech, was already on thin ice after missing part of the offseason program with a hamstring injury.

“He’s got to get back on the field if he wants to make this football team,” Broncos coach Vance Joseph said at the time.

Then, after training camp practice Thursday, Joseph was asked if he had an update on Henderson.

“None,” Joseph said. That was it.

Four Denver receivers are locks to make the roster: Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, Courtland Sutton and DaeSean Hamilton. That leaves Corey Brown, Bryce Bobo, Mark Chapman, John Diarse, River Cracraft, Isaiah McKenzie, Tim Patrick and Jordan Leslie battling for a role.

“We want every spot on our football team to be that competitive,” Joseph said. “Obviously, there’s also practice squad. We’ve got some good young players that are competing at a high level. It’s a good problem to have.”

— Kyle Fredrickson, The Denver Post

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What’s on tap?

Preseason: Minnesota Vikings, 7 p.m. Saturday, KTVD-20; 850 AM, 103.5 FM

Open practice schedule

Tuesday, Aug. 14 — 9:30 a.m. to noon

Wednesday, Aug. 15 — 9:30 a.m. to noon

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Must-Read

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Quick Hits

+ As he turns 30, Broncos safety Darian Stewart is getting a chance to show his versatility.

+ Broncos QB Chad Kelly looks sharp, but a promotion isn’t imminent.

+ Sad news: Former Broncos personnel executive Tom Heckert has died. He was 51.

+ How reassigned locker room stalls are a part of the Broncos’ culture change.

+ Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick overcame a gruesome injury to maintain his NFL dream.

+ Shelby Harris brings a competitive positivity to the Denver Broncos’ defensive line.

+ Broncos training camp rewind, practice 6: Case Keenum finally throws an interception.

+ Broncos training camp rewind, practice 7: Vance Joseph disappointed with his team’s energy.

+ Broncos training camp rewind, practice 8: CB Chris Harris is impressed by the offense.

+ Broncos training camp rewind, practice 9: The Denver defense turns up the pressure.

+ Broncos training camp rewind, practice 10: Several starters get the day off.

+ Broncos training camp rewind, practice 11: Lesser-known receivers make big plays.

+ At the Taste of the Broncos 2018, you can dine with Denver players on food from Acorn, Hearth & Dram and more.

+ In this week’s Broncos Mailbag, one reader wants to know if Paxton Lynch is good enough to be Denver’s backup QB.

+ First-And-Orange podcast: Kyle Fredrickson and Ryan O’Halloran break down the four biggest surprises from the Broncos’ first depth chart.

+ Broncos training camp primer: Position battles, players with most at stake.

+ Want to chat about the Broncos? Ask to join our closed discussion group on Facebook.

By The Numbers

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Parting Shot

The most popular autographed jersey in an online auction for Denver Broncos Charities doesn’t belong to anyone on the team. In fact, the name on the jersey doesn’t even belong to a football player. Read more…

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