The Denver Broncos‘ quarterback room is full of orphaned dogs. At least, that’s how head coach Sean Payton described his three quarterbacks, Bo Nix, Zach Wilson, and Jarrett Stidham, a few days into organized team activities (OTAs).
Since Peyton Manning retired in 2015, the Denver Broncos have been unable to find a quarterback who lives up to their expectations. Manning was not only the last to lead the team to a Super Bowl victory but also the last to lead them to the postseason.
Since then, the team has had 14 starting quarterbacks, including their 2016 first-round pick Paxton Lynch and veteran star Russell Wilson. The latter raised great expectations for the team; however, administrative instability did not allow him to shine as expected, and he left after just two years in the organization.
Despite the poor performance in recent years, head coach Sean Payton, in his second year at the helm, is happy with the flexibility that the three options in the quarterback room
The Denver Broncos’ quarterback room is full of orphaned dogs. At least, that’s how head coach Sean Payton described his three quarterbacks, Bo Nix, Zach Wilson, and Jarrett Stidham, a few days into organized team activities (OTAs).
Since Peyton Manning retired in 2015, the Denver Broncos have been unable to find a quarterback who lives up to their expectations. Manning was not only the last to lead the team to a Super Bowl victory but also the last to lead them to the postseason.
Since then, the team has had 14 starting quarterbacks, including their 2016 first-round pick Paxton Lynch and veteran star Russell Wilson. The latter raised great expectations for the team; however, administrative instability did not allow him to shine as expected, and he left after just two years in the organization.
Despite the poor performance in recent years, head coach Sean Payton, in his second year at the helm, is happy with the flexibility that the three options in the quarterback room allow him.
It is worth remembering that Nix was the Broncos‘ first selection in the 2024 Draft, number 12 overall, from the Oregon Ducks. Wilson spent the first three years of his career with the New York Jets before coming to the Broncos. Stidham, for his part, played two years with the New England Patriots and one with the Las Vegas Raiders, before landing in Denver as Wilson’s backup.
