ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Starting defenders Brandon Jones (foot) and John Franklin-Myers (concussion) returned to practice as limited participants on Thursday for the Broncos ahead of a Week 3 game vs. the Buccaneers.

Franklin-Myers and Jones did not practice Wednesday.

Outside linebacker Baron Browning (foot) and safety JL Skinner (ankle) remained nonparticipants for the second consecutive day.

All five of the Broncos’ limited participants from Wednesday — defensive end Zach Allen (shoulder), tight ends Greg Dulcich (knee/ankle) and Adam Trautman (shoulder) and wide receivers Josh Reynolds (Achilles) and Devaughn Vele (ribs) — improved to full participants for Thursday’s practice.

The Broncos will release game statuses for Week 3 on Friday.