Horse Tracks: Are the Broncos going to roll with Jarrett Stidham in 2024?

Who will be the Broncos QB this season?

With Russell Wilson now in Pittsburgh and the early scramble for free agent quarterbacks all but over, the Broncos appear to be happy, at least for now, with Jarrett Stidham as the Broncos quarterback.

It’s also March.

When it comes to deciding just who the Broncos quarterback should be, it’s important to take a survey of what the season expectations are. For the first time in the longest time, the Broncos are signaling a full rebuild. After years of lacking draft picks at the top of the draft, the Broncos will, this year, climb out from under the Sean Payton trade.

The Broncos are in a weird limbo where hopes are high, but expectations must remain realistic. This is terrific news for fans of Jarrett Stidham! If Denver can somehow maneuver its way into a blue-chip quarterback this year, Stidham will likely start the season and turn the reins over when the time is right (or a game or two late as it usually goes). If the Broncos choose to let the quarterback situation ride until next season, Jarrett Stidham just may be the face of the 2024 Broncos.

With the Broncos in a full-blown rebuild, does it really matter how much Stidham plays? The goal for this season should be to lay a solid foundation so that the Denver Broncos can make a serious run in 2025 when they have the draft and salary cap capital to make some noise.

Hopefully.

HEADLINES

Broncos may go with Jarrett Stidham and a rookie at quarterback in 2024 – NBC Sports
There’s been a flurry of signings and trades for quarterbacks in the first week of the league year, but the Broncos have made only one move, cutting Russell Wilson.

Report: Denzel Perryman is expected to sign one-year deal with Chargers – NBC Sports
The Chargers are bringing back one of their former draft picks.

With Justin Fields, the Steelers could eventually do what the Bears didn’t – NBC Sports
The Bears didn’t exercise patience with the Justin Fields situation.

Tre’Davious White to visit Raiders, Rams – NBC Sports
Released by Bills, former All-Pro begins search for new team this week.

Giants’ meeting with Russell Wilson included no guarantee he’d play over Daniel Jones – NBC Sports
Russell Wilson’s decision to sign with the Steelers came after a meeting with the Giants in which Wilson received no guarantee that he would play ahead of Daniel Jones if he signed there.

Source: Patriots, ex-Vikings WR K.J. Osborn agree to deal – ESPN
The Patriots filled a need at wide receiver by agreeing to a contract with K.J. Osborn, a source told ESPN on Sunday.

Source – Browns reach deal with ex-Ravens QB Tyler Huntley – ESPN
The Browns agreed to terms with former Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley, a source told ESPN on Sunday.

Free-agent WR Mike Williams to visit Panthers, Jets and Steelers this week
Former Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams has visits scheduled this week with the Carolina Panthers, New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Sunday.

Kenny Pickett omits Steelers from his goodbye note to Pittsburgh; QB ‘excited’ for opportunity with Eagles – CBSSports.com
Pickett clearly didn’t leave the Steelers under the best of terms

Deion Sanders worries Caleb Williams won’t be successful in Chicago because of this one key factor – CBSSports.com
Sanders warns Williams of the cold weather in Chicago, doesn’t want son to play in cold city either

Kenny Pickett trade: Why Eagles gave up more for former Steelers QB instead of trading for Justin Fields – CBSSports.com
The Eagles chose Pickett to be their No. 2 quarterback