Ex-Broncos, plus former local players and coaches, set to compete in NFL playoffs

With the NFL playoffs starting Saturday, here’s a look at the players and coaches with Colorado ties in the bracket.

AFC

Bills

Quarterback Case Keenum (Broncos 2018); punter Sam Martin (Broncos 2020-21); receiver Isaiah McKenzie (Broncos 2017-18); outside linebacker Von Miller (Broncos 2011-21) on injured reserve; receiver John Brown (Broncos 2021) and receiver Tanner Gentry (Grandview) on practice squad; assistant quarterbacks coach/game management Marc Lubick (Fort Collins, son of longtime CSU coach Sonny Lubick, CSU assistant 2000-09, Broncos assistant receivers coach 2015-16); senior offensive assistant Mike Shula (Broncos quarterbacks coach 2020-21).

Bengals

Quarterback Brandon Allen (Broncos 2019); defensive tackle Josh Tupou (CU 2012-16); cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (CU 2013-16) on injured reserve; offensive coordinator Brian Callahan (Broncos coaching assistant 2010, assistant coach 2011-15).

Chiefs

Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy (CU 1987-90, ex-varsity assistant at Thomas Jefferson, former CU running backs coach and offensive coordinator); offensive quality control coach Connor Embree (Superior native and ex-receivers coach at Fairview); running back Melvin Gordon (Broncos 2020-22) on the practice squad.

Chargers

Head coach Brandon Staley (Broncos outside linebackers coach 2019); defensive coordinator Renaldo Hill (Broncos 2009-10, Broncos defensive backs coach 2019-20); cornerback Bryce Callahan (Broncos 2020-21); running back Austin Ekeler (Eaton/Western State); defensive lineman Morgan Fox (Fountain-Fort Carson/CSU-Pueblo); punter JK Scott (Mullen); outside linebacker Derrek Tuszka (Broncos 2020); assistant special teams coach Chris Gould (Broncos assistant special teams coach 2015-21); outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu (Broncos 2019-20) and outside linebacker Carlo Kemp (Fairview) on practice squad.

Dolphins

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (Broncos 2021); outside linebacker Bradley Chubb (Broncos 2018-22); head coach Mike McDaniel (Smoky Hill, Broncos intern 2005); receiver River Cracraft (Broncos 2018-19); assistant head coach/tight ends coach Jon Embree (Cherry Creek/CU, Douglas County assistant 1992, CU assistant coach 1993-2002, CU head coach 2011-12); associate head coach/running backs coach Eric Studesville (Broncos running backs coach 2010-17); receivers coach Wes Welker (Broncos 2013-14); defensive assistant Patrick Surtain (father of Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II); outside linebackers coach Ty McKenzie (CU graduate assistant 2015); receiver DaeSean Hamilton (Broncos 2018-20) on practice squad.

Jaguars

Defensive lineman Adam Gotsis (Broncos 2016-19); linebacker Chad Muma (Legend); safety Andrew Wingard (Ralston Valley); quarterbacks coach Mike McCoy (Broncos offensive coordinator 2009-2012, 2017); receiver Seth Williams (Broncos 2021) on practice squad.

Ravens

Defensive end Calais Campbell (Denver South); cornerback Kyle Fuller (Broncos 2021) and tackle Ja’Wuan James (Broncos 2019-20) on injured reserve; assistant to the head coach Megan Rosburg (daughter of Broncos 2022 interim head coach Jerry Rosburg).

NFC

49ers

Head coach Kyle Shanahan (Cherry Creek, son of former Broncos coach Mike Shanahan); GM John Lynch (Broncos 2004-07); quarterback Josh Johnson (Broncos 2022); running back Christian McCaffrey (Valor Christian); special teams coordinator Brian Schneider (Pomona/CSU); assistant offensive line coach James Cregg (Broncos assistant offensive line coach 2014-16); quarterbacks coach Brian Griese (Broncos 1998-2002); assistant quarterbacks coach Klay Kubiak (Regis Jesuit/CSU, brother of Broncos quarterbacks coach Klint Kubiak, son of former Broncos coach Gary Kubiak); assistant head coach/running backs coach Anthony Lynn (Broncos 1993-94 and 1997-99, Broncos assistant 2000-02); linebacker Curtis Robinson (Broncos 2021) on practice squad.

Buccaneers

Outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett (CSU and Broncos 2015-18) and center Ryan Jensen (Fort Morgan/CSU-Pueblo) on injured reserve.

Cowboys

Receiver Michael Gallup (CSU 2016-17); assistant defensive line coach Leon Lett (Broncos 2001); assistant strength and conditioning coach Cedric Smith (Broncos assistant strength and conditioning coach 2017-20).

Eagles

Linebacker Christian Elliss (Valor Christian, son of former Bronco Luther Elliss); punter Brett Kern (Broncos 2008-09); tight end Jack Stoll (Regis Jesuit); assistant special teams coordinator Joe Pannunzio (Pueblo County and Southern Colorado, Southern Colorado receivers coach 1981, Mesa College quarterback/receivers coach 1982-84, offensive coordinator 1987-90); safety Anthony Harris (Broncos 2022), cornerback Mac McCain (Broncos 2021) and linebacker Davion Taylor (CU) on practice squad.

Giants

Long snapper Casey Kreiter (Broncos 2016-19); tight end Nick Vannett (Broncos 2020); defensive coordinator Don Martindale (Broncos linebackers coach 2009, defensive coordinator 2010); special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey (Broncos special teams assistant 2005-06).

Seahawks

Tight end Noah Fant (Broncos 2019-21); defensive end Shelby Harris (Broncos 2017-21); quarterback Drew Lock (Broncos 2019-21); tight ends coach Pat McPherson (Broncos assistant 1998-2002, quarterbacks coach 2003-06, tight ends coach 2007-08); linebacker Alexander Johnson (Broncos 2018-21) on practice squad.

Vikings

Defensive coordinator Ed Donatell (Broncos defensive coordinator 2019-21); special teams coordinator Matt Daniels (CU graduate assistant 2017); offensive line coach Chris Kuper (Broncos 2006-13, Broncos assistant offensive line coach 2019-21); running backs/running game coordinator Curtis Modkins (Broncos running backs coach 2018-21); assistant offensive line coach Justin Rascati (Broncos offensive quality control assistant 2019-2021); receiver Bisi Johnson (CSU) and offensive lineman Austin Schlottmann (Broncos 2019-21) on injured reserve.

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