Bo Nix is the quarterback of the future and present for the Denver Broncos. Who ends up being his backup is still to be determined.
Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson have had moments of promise mixed in with a few mistakes during NFL preseason. Assuming the Broncos only have room for two QBs on the 53-man roster, one of Stidham or Wilson will be let go next week.
If Denver cuts Wilson, he would be subject to the NFL’s waiver wire. As a 25-year-old vet with 33 carer starts, Wilson would likely be claimed off waivers.
The Broncos could release Stidham — a vested veteran — and he would not have to clear waivers before returning on the practice squad, but he could be offered a spot on another team’s active roster as a free agent.
Jarrett Stidham does it himself!
He runs it in for the @Broncos TD.
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An ideal scenario for the Broncos would be trading one of Wilson or Stidham instead of having to make a decision on which one to cut.
Sean Payton is all in on Zach Wilson. He’s got him playing with more confidence and energy than he ever has.
“My job is to make you millions, whether with us or another team. His last two weeks have been outstanding.”
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— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) August 19, 2024
Surely, there are some teams who would be interested in one of Stidham or Wilson as a backup.
With Stetson Bennett struggling in preseason, perhaps the Los Angeles Rams would be interested in Stidham as a veteran backup to begin the season. The Minnesota Vikings might also be interested in adding a backup QB after losing J.J. McCarthy to a season-ending knee injury. The Chicago Bears could use a veteran behind Caleb Williams (although they do have Brett Rypien).
Whether its the Rams, Vikings, Bears or somebody else, Stidham and Wilson would likely draw interest from a few teams if they become available. Denver’s front office should make some calls this week to see if they can swap a third-string quarterback for a late-round draft pick.
