- Michael Bandy
- #83
- Team DEN
- Pos WR
- Status AActive
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Re-signs with Broncos
Denver re-signed Bandy on Thursday.
Analysis: Bandy spent the majority of the 2025 season on the Broncos' practice squad but made four regular-season appearances with the team, in which he secured all four of his targets for 50 yards and one touchdown. He was also elevated for the team's loss to the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game, but he was ultimately deemed a healthy scratch. Bandy will spend the offseason competing to reprise a similar depth role with Denver.
Published: Thu, Feb 19 at 2:20pm by Rotowire.com
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Back to practice squad
Bandy reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Bandy was elevated to the Broncos' active roster Saturday but ended up being a healthy inactive for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots, as Elijah Moore was selected to serve as Denver's WR5 in the absence of Troy Franklin (hamstring). Bandy appeared in four regular-season games for the Broncos in 2025, catching all four of his passes for 50 yards and a touchdown while also contributing on special teams.
Published: Mon, Jan 26 at 5:10pm by Rotowire.com
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Inactive for AFCCG
Bandy (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Analysis: The Broncos elevated both Bandy and Elijah Moore from the practice squad Saturday, but Denver will go with the latter as the No. 5 receiver in the absence of Troy Franklin (hamstring). Bandy appeared in four regular-season games for the Broncos in 2025 and caught all four of his targets for 50 yards and one touchdown.
Published: Sun, Jan 25 at 10:45am by Rotowire.com
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Elevated for Sunday
The Broncos elevated Bandy from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Analysis: Bandy played in four regular-season games for 16 offensive snaps, totalling four receptions for 50 yards and a touchdown on four targets. Bandy will join fellow wide receiver Elijah Moore as a depth option at receiver, elevated as a precaution for a scenario where Troy Franklin (hamstring) potentially cannot suit up for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots.
Published: Sat, Jan 24 at 2:49pm by Rotowire.com
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Reverts to practice squad
Bandy reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Friday.
Analysis: Bandy was elevated to the active roster ahead of Thursday night's 20-13 win over the Chiefs. The wide receiver caught both of his targets for 14 total yards on his seven offensive snaps. While Bandy continues to see some usage, he remains behind Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin and Lil'Jordan Humphrey in the WR pecking order.
Published: Fri, Dec 26 at 3:05pm by Rotowire.com
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Elevated for Christmas Day
The Broncos have elevated Bandy from the practice squad for Thursday's game against the Chiefs.
Analysis: Bandy was also elevated for Denver's win over the Packers in Week 15, in which he secured his only target for a 20-yard touchdown while playing just two total offensive snaps. He'll figure to handle a depth role again versus Kansas City on Christmas Day.
Published: Thu, Dec 25 at 1:55pm by Rotowire.com
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Returns to practice squad
Bandy reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Monday.
Analysis: Bandy was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 34-26 win over the Packers, reeling in his only target for a 20-yard touchdown in the second quarter while playing two offensive snaps in the contest. The wide receiver was helping fill in for Pat Bryant (hamstring) in Week 15, but he was still a relative afterthought as Courtland Sutton (60), Lil'Jordan Humphrey (46), Troy Franklin (34) and Marvin Mims (21) logged more snaps on offense. Bandy will now need to be officially signed to the…read more
Published: Mon, Dec 15 at 5:35pm by Rotowire.com
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Elevated from practice squad
The Broncos elevated Bandy from their practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Packers, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Bandy could make his third appearance of the season and would provide additional depth at receiver due to Pat Bryant (hamstring) being sidelined. Bandy has caught just one pass for 16 yards, and this marks the final time the team can elevate him.
Published: Sat, Dec 13 at 2:50pm by Rotowire.com
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Returns to practice squad
The Broncos signed Bandy to the practice squad Thursday, Mike Klis of 9news.com reports.
Analysis: After being waived by the Broncos on Tuesday to make room for veteran OT Geron Christian, Bandy cleared waivers and has reunited with the team. Bandy's return may be followed by an elevation to the 53-man roster for Sunday's game against the Chiefs if wide receivers Marvin Mims (concussion) or Trent Sherfield (toe) are unable to suit up.
Published: Thu, Nov 13 at 3:23pm by Rotowire.com
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Cut by Denver
The Broncos waived Bandy on Tuesday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Analysis: Bandy was cut in order to make room for the signing of veteran OT Geron Christian, who was signed off Dallas' practice squad. If Bandy clears waivers, it would make sense for him to rejoin Denver via the practice squad.
Published: Tue, Nov 11 at 11:58am by Rotowire.com
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Signed from practice squad
The Broncos signed Bandy to the active roster from the practice squad Thursday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Analysis: Bandy was elevated for his 2025 debut during the Broncos' win over Houston in Week 9, a contest in which he secured his only target for 16 yards while also playing a minor role on special teams. Now that he's been signed to the 53-man roster, Bandy will be eligible to suit up for the remainder of Denver's contests this season, beginning Thursday night versus the Raiders.
Published: Thu, Nov 6 at 1:45pm by Rotowire.com
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Back to practice squad
Bandy reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Bandy made his 2025 regular-season debut during the Broncos' 18-15 win over the Texans on Sunday. He played a total of 14 snaps (six on offense, eight on special teams) while hauling in a 16-yard pass on his only target of the game. He also returned four punts for 30 yards, though he fumbled one of those punts late in the second quarter that was scooped up by the Texans and led to a Ka'imi Fairbairn 40-yard field goal four plays later. Bandy could be elevated to the Broncos' active roster for…read more
Published: Mon, Nov 3 at 7:01pm by Rotowire.com
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Elevated for Week 9
Bandy was elevated from the Broncos' practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Analysis: With Marvin Mims (concussion) being ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans, Bandy has been elevated to the active roster for what could be his first regular-season game as a Bronco. The wide receiver finished the preseason with six catches for 59 yards while logging 13 yards on two punt returns. Bandy will likely operate in a reserve capacity as the second punt returner behind Riley Moss. He will also be the fifth wide receiver behind Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant, and…read more
Published: Sat, Nov 1 at 6:15pm by Rotowire.com
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Signed to Denver's practice squad
The Broncos signed Bandy to the practice squad Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Bandy spent the entire 2024 season on the Broncos' practice squad, and he will reprise that role in 2025 after failing to make Denver's 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He finished the preseason with six catches (on as many targets) for 59 yards while logging 13 yards on two punt returns across three games.
Published: Thu, Aug 28 at 4:21pm by Rotowire.com
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Waived by Broncos
Bandy was waived by Denver on Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official website reports.
Analysis: Bandy was unable to earn a depth role in a crowded wide receiving corps ahead of the 2025 season. The 27-year-old wideout spent the entire 2024 season on the Broncos' practice squad, and he'll now look to secure a role on another team's roster. If Bandy is unable to latch on with another team, it's possible he could eventually sign with Denver's practice squad once again.
Published: Tue, Aug 26 at 7:58pm by Rotowire.com
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Re-signs with Denver
The Broncos signed Bandy to a reserve/future contract Wednesday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Analysis: The wide receiver from San Diego spent his 2024 campaign with the Broncos' practice squad and will now remain in Denver after inking a reserve/future contract with the team Wednesday. Bandy's most recent NFL action came with the Broncos in 2023, when he failed to record a stat across 10 total snaps (two offensive and eight on special teams) in one appearance. He's expected to compete for a depth role in Denver's wide receiver corps this summer.
Published: Wed, Jan 15 at 2:34pm by Rotowire.com
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Returns to Denver
Bandy signed with the Broncos' practice squad Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Bandy linked up with Denver last season after playing a depth role with the Chargers in 2022. However, the San Diego product only suited up once in 2023, spending most of his time on the Broncos' practice squad. He appears headed for a similar role in 2024.
Published: Thu, Aug 29 at 11:02am by Rotowire.com
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Let go by Denver
Bandy was waived by the Broncos on Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official website reports.
Analysis: Bandy spent the 2023 season on Denver's practice squad, ultimately appearing in one contest with the team. If he clears waivers, he'll likely return to the practice squad with the Broncos ahead of the 2024 season.
Published: Tue, Aug 27 at 4:17pm by Rotowire.com
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Headed for free agency
The Chargers announced Friday that they will not tender Bandy, making him an unrestricted free agent, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Bandy took advantage of Los Angeles' depleted wideout corps in 2022 and made 10 appearances, catching 10 of 21 targets for 89 yards. The undrafted product of out San Diego has experience as a kick returner too and should be able to latch on with a new team ahead of training camp.
Published: Fri, Mar 10 at 2:18pm by Rotowire.com
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Quiet season
Bandy caught 10 of his 21 targets for 89 yards during the 2022-23 season.
Analysis: Bandy began the season on the practice squad but was later signed to the active roster due to various Chargers receivers suffering injuries. The 2021 undrafted free agent had his best game Week 9 against the Falcons, recording half of his total receptions on the season, as both Keenan Allen and Mike Williams were out with injuries. However, Bandy saw his role drastically decrease once both receivers returned to action.
Published: Tue, Jan 10 at 10:55am by Rotowire.com
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Inactive for Monday Night Football
Bandy (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's matchup against the Colts.
Analysis: Bandy will be a healthy scratch for a second straight week. The undrafted wideout out of San Diego has caught 10 of 21 targets for 89 yards across 10 appearances (198 offensive snaps), but it appears he's fallen out of the Chargers' wideout rotation now that Mike Williams is healthy.
Published: Mon, Dec 26 at 3:53pm by Rotowire.com
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Unavailable Week 15
Bandy (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Analysis: Bandy won't be available this weekend versus Tennessee due to a coach's decision, as his role as a wide receiver will be even more limited now that Mike Williams appears back to full health. His next chance to suit up will now come Week 16 in Indianapolis.
Published: Sun, Dec 18 at 12:21pm by Rotowire.com
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Barely used in win
Bandy went without a target while taking the field for two of the Chargers' 64 snaps on offense in Sunday's 25-24 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: Even though the Chargers were without Mike Williams (ankle), Bandy still couldn't carve out much of a role in Los Angeles' receiver rotation. The two snaps were Bandy's fewest in his eight appearances on the season.
Published: Wed, Nov 30 at 8:26am by Rotowire.com
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Reverts to No. 5 receiver role
Bandy did not catch his only target Sunday in a Week 11 loss to Kansas City.
Analysis: Bandy played at least 58 percent of the Chargers' offensive snaps in each of the team's games between Week 7 and Week 10, but he saw just eight snaps (12 percent) Sunday. That was largely due to the return of both Keenan Allen and Mike Williams (ankle), though Williams reaggravated his injury in the first half. Even if Williams is forced to miss Week 12, Bandy probably won't be a major contributor with Allen back on the field and Joshua Palmer and DeAndre Carter seemingly ahead of him on the…read more
Published: Tue, Nov 22 at 4:51pm by Rotowire.com
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Kept in check
Bandy did not catch his lone target in the 22-16 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Analysis: With Keenan Allen (hamstring) and Mike Williams (foot) out once again, Bandy wound up playing 49 offensive snaps (84 percent); however, the short-yardage specialist was completely kept in check. Despite the extended playing time of late, the undrafted rookie hasn't been able to attract much in the way of targets.
Published: Mon, Nov 14 at 10:21am by Rotowire.com
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Does little with many targets
Bandy caught five of his eight targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Falcons.
Analysis: Given Bandy somehow tallied negative yards across eight targets combined the previous two weeks, Sunday's performance is admittedly an upgrade, but with Bandy slotted into what amounts to a "bubble specialist" role, it's hard to imagine the yards-per-target figure improving noticeably. The undrafted rookie did play 79 percent of the offensive snaps with both Keenan Allen (hamstring) and Mike Williams (ankle) out, so it's possible Bandy could have some value in deeper PPR leagues next week with…read more
Published: Tue, Nov 8 at 5:54am by Rotowire.com
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Loses yards on six targets
Bandy recorded minus-5 receiving yards on six targets while playing 40 of the Chargers' 69 snaps on offense in last Sunday's 37-23 loss to the Seahawks.
Analysis: Incredibly, Bandy has negative yardage on eight targets over his last two contests, as he recorded a four-yard reception on two looks in the Chargers' previous game Week 6 versus the Broncos. The 58 percent snap share he saw Week 7 was a new season-high rate, but expect Bandy's opportunities to take a hit coming out of the Week 8 bye if Keenan Allen (hamstring) -- who was limited against the Seahawks -- and Joshua Palmer (concussion) are both available. Bandy may not fall out of the game plan…read more
Published: Thu, Oct 27 at 6:16am by Rotowire.com
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Signed to 53-man roster
The Chargers signed Bandy from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Bandy had been elevated from the practice squad three times prior to this week, so Los Angeles was required to sign him to the active roster in order to summon him again. The second-year pro has logged 28 offensive snaps on the campaign, catching three of four targets for 53 yards. He'll serve as much-needed wide receiver depth with Keenan Allen (hamstring) deemed questionable and Joshua Palmer (concussion) ruled out for Sunday's contest against Seattle.
Published: Sat, Oct 22 at 7:33pm by Rotowire.com
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Moves back to practice squad
Bandy reverted to the Chargers' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Bandy was elevated to the Chargers' active roster prior to the team's Monday night matchup against the Broncos, where he played two snaps on special teams, five offensive snaps and hauled in one of two targets for four yards. Because Monday was the third consecutive week in which the 190-pounder had been promoted from the team's practice squad, he'll now have to sign to the Chargers' active roster in order to be eligible to play again in 2022.
Published: Tue, Oct 18 at 4:59pm by Rotowire.com
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Suiting up for Monday night
The Chargers elevated Bandy from the practice squad to their active roster Monday ahead of their game versus Denver, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: It will be the third consecutive week Bandy is active for the Chargers and the last time he's eligible to be elevated from the practice squad before he would have to be signed to the team's active roster in order to play. The 24-year-old wideout has two receptions for 49 yards on two targets through two games this season.
Published: Mon, Oct 17 at 1:34pm by Rotowire.com
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Returns to practice squad
Bandy reverted to the Chargers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Analysis: Bandy received the promotion with Keenan Allen (hamstring) still out of action. The 24-year-old saw five snaps on offense in the Week 5 win over the Browns, but he failed to tally any stats. Depending on Allen's status for Week 6, Bandy could find himself back with the active roster.
Published: Mon, Oct 10 at 5:19pm by Rotowire.com
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Promoted to active roster
Bandy has been elevated to the Chargers' active roster ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Browns,
Analysis: With Keenan Allen (hamstring) still sidelined, Bandy has again been called up to provide depth at wide receiver. He will be eligible for just one more game-day activation this season.
Published: Sat, Oct 8 at 11:34am by Rotowire.com
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Comes back off active roster
Bandy reverted to the Chargers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Bandy caught both of his targets for 49 yards while playing 20 of the Bolts' 70 offensive snaps Sunday. The 24-year-old wideout was elevated from the team's practice squad for the first time with top receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) sidelined for the third straight game in Week 4. Bandy is now available for two more game-day activations from the Chargers' practice squad this season.
Published: Mon, Oct 3 at 8:48pm by Rotowire.com
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Joins active roster
Bandy was elevated to the Chargers' active roster Saturday.
Analysis: A preseason standout for the Chargers, Bandy will make his first appearance on the 53-man roster with Keenan Allen (hamstring) and Jalen Guyton (knee) both out. The 5-foot-10 wideout likely won't see many snaps unless more injuries topple the top of the Chargers' wide receiving corps.
Published: Sat, Oct 1 at 11:38am by Rotowire.com
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Headed to practice squad
The Chargers signed Bandy to the practice squad Wednesday.
Analysis: Bandy was part of the Chargers' final roster cuts Tuesday after re-signing with the team on a futures deal in January. The undrafted wideout managed to play 15 total snaps during his lone elevation from the team's practice squad in Week 16 last year.
Published: Thu, Sep 1 at 11:25am by Rotowire.com
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Waived by Chargers
The Chargers waived Bandy on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Bandy signed a futures deal with the Chargers in January after appearing in one regular season game last year. However, he finds himself among a wave of cuts ahead of Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline. If he clears waivers, he'll likely return to Los Angeles' practice squad.
Published: Tue, Aug 30 at 9:02am by Rotowire.com
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