DENVER – It’s been a long, hard road back to the field for Browns receiver Michael Woods II, but he could actually get in the game Monday night against the Broncos.

Wood was kicked off the practice squad Monday in large part because receiver Cedric Tillman was ruled out because of the concussion he suffered during the Steelers game after taking a hard hit to the head from linebacker Patrick Queen.

Woods, the Browns’ 2022 sixth-round pick out of Oklahoma, hasn’t played since he caught five passes for 45 yards and played on special teams as a rookie.

This offseason, Woods suffered a torn Achilles tendon during a one-on-one workout in Houston with Deshaun Watson and was forced to sit out the 2023 season. He was also suspended for the final six games of the year for violating the league’s code of conduct.

Woods had a nice training camp but was released on August 27 and re-signed to the practice squad. He joins 2024 fifth-round pick Jamari Thrash and former Chief Kadarius Toney, who was also called up from the practice squad as possible additional targets for Jameis Winston.

Jerry Jeudy and Elijah Moore will start the game and will score the most goals along with tight end David Njoku.

The Browns also expect to use veteran safety Rodney McLeod in place of Juan Thornhill, who is out with a calf injury after suffering it in practice on Monday. McLeod, who played the final six games of his career before retiring, will start alongside Grant Delpit.

Germain Ifedi will also start at left tackle for the second time in a row in place of Dawand Jones (broken fibula). Jedrick Wills Jr. (knee) was out Saturday.

The Broncos lead the NFL with 44 sacks and will put more pressure on Winston than other teams.

The Browns previously signed defensive tackle Jowon Briggs from the practice squad and waived Bailey Zappe. Defensive lineman Cameron Thomas, claimed off waivers last week, is active for the game.