Packers sitting 31 players for preseason game vs. Broncos

Quarterback Jordan Love, first-round pick Jordan Morgan and just about every other veteran or starter on the Green Bay Packers roster will not play in Sunday’s preseason game against the Denver Broncos.

The Packers reported 31 players aren’t playing Sunday.

Here’s the list, sorted by uniform number:

LB Quay Walker
RB Josh Jacobs
WR Christian Watson
QB Jordan Love
WR Jayden Reed
WR Dontayvion Wicks
CB Eric Stokes
CB Jaire Alexander
CB Keisean Nixon
RB AJ Dillon
S Xavier McKinney
RB MarShawn Lloyd
RB Jarveon Howard
CB Carrington Valentine
T Zach Tom
LB Keshawn Banks
DL Rashan Gary
LB Edgerrin Cooper
LB Isaiah McDuffie
T Rasheed Walker
G/T Donovan Jennings
C/G Josh Myers
G/T Elgton Jenkins
T/G Jordan Morgan
TE Tucker Kraft
WR Romeo Doubs
TE Luke Musgrave
DL Preston Smith
DL T.J. Slaton
DL Devonte Wyatt
DL Kenny Clark

Quarterback Sean Clifford started at quarterback for the Packers. Other offensive starters included Emanuel Wilson, Bo Melton, Ben Sims and Malik Heath.

The Packers planned to use Friday’s joint practice as the live reps for the veterans and starters in Week 2 of the preseason.

The Broncos are expecting to play their starters. Coach Matt LaFleur said the matchup between the Packers backups and Broncos starters provides an excellent evaluation opportunity.

Story originally appeared on Packers Wire