The Denver Broncos claimed a running back off waivers on Monday, with the Jacksonville Jaguars up next and RJ Harvey nursing a rib injury.

The Broncos claimed running back Cody Schrader off waivers from the Houston Texans on Monday, the team announced. Schrader (5-8, 202 pounds) is a second-year player who entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Missouri with the San Francisco 49ers in 2024.

The Denver Broncos clinched a playoff berth on Sunday with a win over the Green Bay Packers, but the Broncos still need a few more wins if they want to stay at the top of the AFC West and play in the postseason at home.

The Packers offensive line lost its best player and then effectively crumbled in a big-time matchup with the Broncos on Sunday.

The New York Jets poached safety Keidron Smith off the Broncos ' practice squad on Monday, signing him to their active roster. Smith (6-2, 210 pounds) has been with Denver since December of the 2023 season, mostly on the practice squad. He made nine appearances in 2024 but did not play in any games with the Broncos this season.

Jaguars coach Liam Coen noted similarities between the two teams, including explosive offenses and high-level defenses. The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Denver Broncos, opponents on Dec. 21 at Mile High Stadium in Denver (4:05 p.m., CBS) have followed a similar path to their respective division leads this season.

The Denver Broncos have claimed RB Cody Schrader off waivers from the Texans, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. In correspondence, the Broncos have placed DB Brandon Jones on injured reserve.

The Broncos placed safety Brandon Jones on injured reserve on Monday, according to the NFL's transaction wire. Jones suffered a pectoral injury during Sunday's 34-26 win over the Green Bay Packers.

Broncos defensive back Brandon Jones will be out for a while after suffering an injury in Week 15 against the Packers.

The Denver Broncos passed their first test in a tough season-ending stretch by coming back to beat the Green Bay Packers 34-26 on Sunday.

Broncos safety P.J. Locke said after Sunday's game that he's hoping the Brandon Jones injury isn't as bad "as what it sounds like."