And third (string defensive tackles) shall be first

First, the Broncos lose starters Ty Warren (partially torn triceps) and Marcus Thomas (partially torn pectoral). Warren is out for most of the season and Thomas may miss a game or two of the regular season. The new starting defensive tackles became Brodrick Bunkley and Kevin Vickerson. Bunkley suffered a knee injury Saturday against Buffalo and Vickerson was limping around Monday with a heavily bandaged left ankle. The starting defensive tackles during practice Monday were Ryan McBean, who has started before, and Jeremy Jarmon, a defensive end by trade who was acquired from Washington before camp in exchange for receiver Jabar Gaffney. Also, the ever-versatile Russ Hochstein replaced the hobbled Chris Kuper at right guard Monday. The injuries to Vickerson, Kuper and Bunkley don’t appear to be serious, at least by NFL standards.