ENGLEWOOD — The largest gathering of Broncos team alumni in franchise history takes place this weekend.

The Broncos will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their Super Bowl 50 championship team — and enter wide receiver Demaryius Thomas into the Ring of Fame — during a halftime presentation Sunday against the Giants inside Empower Field at Mile High.

The team is expecting more than 160 former players in attendance, including about 45 from the Super Bowl 50 roster, for a memorable weekend in Denver.

“This is the largest alumni gathering in team history,” said Dominic Gaspari, the Broncos’ director of alumni engagement, in a phone interview the Denver Gazette. “A lot of guys coming back are first-time guys that we haven’t seen for a while. I think they’re buddies of DT and wanted to be here to honor him. We’re just super excited to have them back. It’s awesome to see that many guys want to come back for alumni weekend.”

Coach Sean Payton said the team plans to welcome the Thomas family to walkthrough practice on Saturday as part of the weekend alumni festivities.

“I’m anxious to meet his family and just see those former players,” Payton said after practice Friday at Broncos Park. “I think it’s good for our players to see them and be around them. … When you really go through that team, game-by-game, it’s fascinating the season they had.”

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Did the Broncos adjust their practice schedule this week after playing in London? Payton said: “No adjustment” and “the transition has been real good.” … The Broncos signed special teams ace J.T. Gray earlier this week from the Ravens practice squad. Special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi, who coached Gray previously in New Orleans, said: “J.T. Gray in the 30-plus years I’ve been coaching is the best coverage player that I’ve coached.” … Three Giants players have been ruled out with injuries Sunday against the Broncos: linebacker Swayze Bozeman (ankle), linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (hamstring) and center John Michael Schmitz (concussion).