Greg Dulcich will miss a long time due to a hamstring issue. On Saturday, the Broncos placed the second-year tight end on injured reserve.
Dulcich missed seven games in his debut season and reaggravated his same-leg hamstring in Week 1.
Dulcich was given a new position by head coach Sean Payton and expected to contribute to the team's redesigned offense in 2023.
Wideout Jerry Jeudy, who missed the season opener due to a hamstring ailment, will help.
Dulcich's departure as the team's best pass-catcher tight end and Patrick and Hamler's absences will leave the former first-rounder leading a receiving corps without them.
Adam Trautman, one of several former Payton-era Saints who joined the Broncos this summer, could play more due to the latter's absence.
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