The Denver Broncos were in need of a new quarterback following the team’s decision to cut former starter Russell Wilson and it seems that the team is bringing in a pretty surprising name to possibly patch that hole – former New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson.
According to a report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets have agreed to a trade that sends Zach Wilson to the Broncos.
“Former #Jets starting QB and No. 2 pick Zach Wilson is on the move. Sources say he’s being traded to the #Broncos, hoping for a fresh start. The deal includes a late-round pick swap (6th for a 7th) and NYJ will pay some of Wilson’s roughly $5.5M salary,” Rapoport said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
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Former #Jets starting QB and No. 2 pick Zach Wilson is on the move. Sources say he’s being traded to the #Broncos, hoping for a fresh start.
The deal includes a late-round pick swap (6th for a 7th) and NYJ will pay some of Wilson’s roughly $5.5M salary. pic.twitter.com/7Y1KShZ3sg
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 22, 2024
It’s not clear what Zach Wilson’s role is expected to be with the team, but the Broncos’ quarterback situation is currently wide open after the departure of Russell Wilson as Jarrett Stidham is considered the top quarterback on the roster.
Stidham back after serving as Russell Wilson’s backup quarterback last season and taking over as the starter when Russell Wilson was benched late in the season.
