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.