Heading into the upcoming 2024 NFL season, the Denver Broncos will be in need of a new full-time starting quarterback after parting ways with previous starter Russell Wilson earlier this month. But it sounds like they might not have to look very far to find their next starter.
According to a report from Denver Broncos reporter Mike Klis of 9 News in Denver, the Broncos “seem to be leaning toward” tabbing Jarrett Stidham as their next starting quarterback for the season after he served as the backup quarterback for Russell Wilson last season.
“The Broncos seem to be leaning toward giving Stidham the edge as the No. 1 quarterback and also using their No. 12 overall draft pick to take their quarterback for the future,” Klis wrote for 9 News last week.
This would obviously be a significant decision from the Broncos, and the NFL world had a lot to say about it on social media as a result.
If the rookie is Nix, or penix or even rattler i see them beating out stidham https://t.co/NYcu0BRn10
— Kinlayy.DB4L (@_KinlayyG) March 17, 2024
just couldn’t afford that hefty 6th rounder to take a flier on Justin Fields, eh? maybe Paxton Lynch is free this fall 😫🔫 https://t.co/Yp3I3ARbNM
— Crane Lemon (@cranelemon) March 18, 2024
I think Justin Fields should have gone here instead of #Pittsburgh. My opinion. https://t.co/De3hNLjUI4
— Andy Beebe 🟧 (@Andy_Beebe) March 17, 2024
Don’t let this distract you from the fact he is indeed Fraud Payton. https://t.co/zFDyh8zkpo
— JAM (@JAM_Analytics) March 17, 2024
If Sean Payton is the genius head coach that the media make him out to be,I don't see the problem here.
If the Broncos are successful this season with that group, it's a win for him.
If he's a top head coach in the NFL, he should do his best with Stidham and company. https://t.co/bC06PES67J
— Bernard Oliver (@boliver36) March 17, 2024
Broncos gifting their fans a year off of fandom as they tank for a top 3 pick https://t.co/Me8odunrS6
— JeramieRobinson 🐻 (@JeramieRobinson) March 17, 2024
Stidham served as the team’s starting quarterback for the final two games of the season after head coach Sean Payton decided to bench Russell Wilson. In those games, Stidham led the Broncos to a 1-1 record.
We’ll have to see how he performs next season if he is indeed the starter.
