The Denver Broncos may have settled who their starting quarterback for the 2024 season will be, but the question of who the backup will be seems quite open.
On Wednesday, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton told reporters that he was naming 2024 first-round pick Bo Nix as the starter. But he also indicated gave room for the possibility that Jarrett Stidham as the backup isnโt necessarily set in stone.
Payton hinted that he was looking at potentially giving Zach Wilson a chance with the No. 2 offense in the teamโs final preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.He also mentioned he was impressed with Wilsonโs red zone work in practice Wednesday, and continued to praise the young signal-caller.
Steady Stidham?
Many assumed that if Nix was named the starter for the Broncos, Sitdham would be the backup because of his command of Sean Paytonโs offense in his second year in the system. Stidham has mostly played well in preseason, notwithstanding two interceptions that werenโt really his fault.
But Wilsonโs undeniable physical talent and improving grasp of the system have helped him make it a conversation.
Thereโs a good chance the Broncos keep all three quarterbacks this year. The team has been impressed with Wilsonโs improvement all offseason, and a 24-year-old with his arm talent and starting experience in the NFL doesnโt become available all that often.
Wilsonโs struggles as a starter have been well-documented, but his placement with a teacher on Paytonโs level is exactly what he needs to revive his career. It shouldnโt shock anyone to see him overtake Stidham as the Broncos QB 2 by the start of the regular season.
