Kyle Orton is active, but he will be the Broncos’ No. 2 QB in Sunday’s game against the Chargers, a league source told NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora.

Broncos QB Kyle Orton injured an ankle during Sunday’s game against the Redskins and is doubtful to return.

Denver Broncos QB Kyle Orton said earlier in the week he’s optimistic he’ll play in the season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals despite a dislocated right index finger on his throwing hand.

Reporting from Denver on Tuesday, NFL Network’s Michelle Beisner noted that Broncos WR Brandon Marshall, who was reinstated to the team over the weekend, took part in a full portion of practice in preparation for Sunday’s season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Houston Texans starting QB Matt Schaub is all but certain to be ready to go for Week 1, but Denver Broncos QB Kyle Orton faces a much more murky scenario.

Kyle Orton has been named the starting quarterback in Denver. As Michael Fabiano writes, that announcement just adds to his sleeper value in fantasy leagues.

Broncos WR Brandon Marshall has taken his injury rehab from team headquarters in Colorado to Florida due to contract squabbles, The Denver Post reported.

The Broncos concluded their first minicamp in the post-Jay Cutler era and so far, there is no clear favorite to be the Broncos starting quarterback. But it’s still very early.

The Broncos have publicly supported new quarterbacks Kyle Orton and Chris Simms. But that won’t stop the team from evaluating QB Mark Sanchez.

On Sunday, Denver Post reporter Mike Klis explored the upcoming battle between Broncos quarterbacks Kyle Orton and Chris Simms.

Depending on when you think the drama in Denver started (perhaps the better question is, who started it?), it’s unofficially Day 23 of the Jay Cutler-Josh McDaniels feud and still no resolution. The story that won’t go away is still making headlines around the league, including the effect it is (or is not) having on rumored trade bait Brady Quinn, Broncos backup QB Chris Simms, as well as what NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell thinks of the whole mess.

The Broncos continue to add players with quarterback Chris Simms and running back J.J. Arrington.

A pair of backups with starting experience — Chris Simms and Rex Grossman — are making their free agent visits.

The Tennessee Titans have a pair of free agent quarterbacks, Kerry Collins and Chris Simms. And they definitely want one of those quarterbacks back — and it may surprise you who it is. Simms told The City Paper in Nashville, Tenn. that the Titans have contacted his agent about remaining with the team.

Chris Simms, who once committed to play at University of Tennessee in 1999, now finds himself in the same state after signing with the Tennessee Titans.