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Broncos quarterbacks since Peyton Manning: Bo Nix joins the list

Bo Nix is the Denver Broncos’ 14th starting quarterback since Peyton Manning’s retirement. Here’s the full list.

The Denver Broncos have been in football purgatory following Peyton Manning’s retirement from the NFL.

Manning played in Denver from 2012-2015, posting a 45-12 record as the team’s starter. The Broncos won the AFC West in all four of Manning’s seasons and they reached two Super Bowls.

After winning Super Bowl 50, Manning retired during the 2016 offseason. Denver spent the last nine years searching for a replacement. Broncos fans now have hope that Bo Nix will finally break the team’s post-Manning quarterback curse.

Nix, who was picked by Denver in the first round of the NFL draft in April, will become the Broncos’ 14th starting quarterback since Manning’s retirement. Here’s the full list.

Broncos starting quarterbacks since Peyton Manning

1. Trevor Siemian: 13-11
2. Paxton Lynch: 1-3
3. Brock Osweiler: 0-4
4. Case Keenum: 6-10
5. Joe Flacco: 2-6
6. Brandon Allen: 1-2
7. Jeff Driskel: 0-1
8. Brett Rypien: 2-1
9. Drew Lock: 8-13
10. Kendall Hinton/Phillip Lindsay: 0-1
11. Teddy Bridgewater: 7-7
12. Russell Wilson: 11-19
13. Jarrett Stidham: 2-2
14. Bo Nix: 0-0

Siemian was the team’s only full-time starter to post a winning record, but he wasn’t a franchise quarterback. Here’s a quick look back at each QB.

1. Trevor Siemian: 13-11

Denver’s most successful quarterback since Manning’s retirement (in terms of record), Siemian nearly reached the playoffs in his first season under center. After spending last year as a backup with the New York Jets, Siemian is now a free agent.

2. Paxton Lynch: 1-3

One of the biggest busts in franchise history, Lynch went on to have unsuccessful stints in the CFL, USFL and XFL after falling out of the NFL in 2019. He’s currently a free agent.

3. Brock Osweiler: 0-4

Osweiler was an important player for the Broncos during their Super Bowl 50 run as he filled in well for an injured Manning during the 2015 season. Osweiler’s second stint with the team did not go well, though, and he retired from the NFL in 2019.

4. Case Keenum: 6-10

Keenum had an unremarkable one-year run with the Broncos in 2018. He’s now a backup with the Houston Texans.

5. Joe Flacco: 2-6

Flacco joined the Broncos in 2019 and he didn’t last long in Denver. He’s now a backup with the Indianapolis Colts.

6. Brandon Allen: 1-2

Allen started three games in 2019 when Flacco and Drew Lock were recovering from injuries. Allen is now a backup with the San Francisco 49ers.

7. Jeff Driskel: 0-1

Driskel started one game when Lock was injured in 2020 and it didn’t go well. He’s now a backup with the Washington Commanders.

8. Brett Rypien: 2-1

Rypien started one game in the place of an injured Lock and two games in the place of an injured Russell Wilson. He is now a backup with the Chicago Bears.

9. Drew Lock: 8-13

Lock had moments of strong play in Denver, but his turnovers often proved to be costly. He was sent to Seattle as part of the Wilson trade and he spent two years as a backup with the Seahawks. Lock is now a backup with the New York Gitans.

10. Kendall Hinton/Phillip Lindsay: 0-1

When all four of Denver’s quarterbacks were ruled ineligible to play in Week 12 of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 policy, wide receiver Kendall Hinton was called up from the practice squad to play quarterback that week. Technically, the Broncos had Lindsay line up in a Wild Cat formation for the first play, so Hinton was not officially credited with a QB start, but he was Denver’s QB that day.

Hinton and Lindsay are now both out of the NFL.

11. Teddy Bridgewater: 7-7

Bridgewater was one of Denver’s best quarterbacks since the Manning era, but it still wasn’t enough for the Broncos to get back into playoff contention. After backup stints with the Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions, Bridgewater retired from the NFL in February. He now coaches high school football in Miami.

12. Russell Wilson: 11-19

The Broncos paid a king’s ransom to acquire Wilson from the Seahawks in 2022 and he ended up starting just 30 games in Denver. Wilson went 4-11 in 2022 and 7-8 in 2023. Payton took on the largest dead money cap hit in NFL history to move on from Wilson this spring. He now plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

13. Jarrett Stidham: 1-1

After the Broncos benched Wilson last year, Stidham started the final two games of the season and split the results. He competed with Nix for Denver’s starting job this summer but wasn’t able to fend off the rookie for QB1 duties.

14. Bo Nix: 0-0

On paper, Nix seems to be a perfect fit for Payton’s offense. He will make his regular-season NFL debut when the Broncos go on the road to face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1 (Sept. 8). After eight seasons of inconsistent quarterback play, Denver now turns to Nix to get the franchise back on track.

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Bo Nix becomes Broncos’ 14th starting QB since Peyton Manning (view the full list)

Bo Nix is the Denver Broncos’ 14th starting quarterback since Peyton Manning’s retirement. Here’s the full list.

The Denver Broncos have been in football purgatory following Peyton Manning’s retirement from the NFL.

Manning played in Denver from 2012-2015, posting a 45-12 record as the team’s starter. The Broncos won the AFC West in all four of Manning’s seasons and they reached two Super Bowls.

Nix, who was picked by Denver in the first round of the NFL draft in April, has been named the team’s starter ahead of the 2024 NFL season. He will become the Broncos’ 14th starting quarterback since Manning’s retirement. Here’s the full list.

Broncos starting quarterbacks since Peyton Manning

1. Trevor Siemian: 13-11
2. Paxton Lynch: 1-3
3. Brock Osweiler: 0-4
4. Case Keenum: 6-10
5. Joe Flacco: 2-6
6. Brandon Allen: 1-2
7. Jeff Driskel: 0-1
8. Brett Rypien: 2-1
9. Drew Lock: 8-13
10. Kendall Hinton/Phillip Lindsay: 0-1
11. Teddy Bridgewater: 7-7
12. Russell Wilson: 11-19
13. Jarrett Stidham: 2-2
14. Bo Nix: 0-0

Siemian was the team’s only full-time starter to post a winning record, but he wasn’t a franchise quarterback. Here’s a quick look back at each QB.

1. Trevor Siemian: 13-11

2. Paxton Lynch: 1-3

One of the biggest busts in franchise history, Lynch went on to have unsuccessful stints in the CFL, USFL and XFL after falling out of the NFL in 2019. He’s currently a free agent.

3. Brock Osweiler: 0-4

4. Case Keenum: 6-10

Keenum had an unremarkable one-year run with the Broncos in 2018. He’s now a backup with the Houston Texans.

5. Joe Flacco: 2-6

Flacco joined the Broncos in 2019 and he didn’t last long in Denver. He’s now a backup with the Indianapolis Colts.

6. Brandon Allen: 1-2

Allen started three games in 2019 when Flacco and Drew Lock were recovering from injuries. Allen is now a backup with the San Francisco 49ers.

7. Jeff Driskel: 0-1

Driskel started one game when Lock was injured in 2020 and it didn’t go well. He’s now a backup with the Washington Commanders.

8. Brett Rypien: 2-1

Rypien started one game in the place of an injured Lock and two games in the place of an injured Russell Wilson. He is now a backup with the Chicago Bears.

9. Drew Lock: 8-13

10. Kendall Hinton/Phillip Lindsay: 0-1

Hinton and Lindsay are now both out of the NFL.

11. Teddy Bridgewater: 7-7

12. Russell Wilson: 11-19

13. Jarrett Stidham: 1-1

14. Bo Nix: 0-0

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Colts worked out WR Jarvis Landry among several players

Here are the eight players the Indianapolis Colts worked out Tuesday, including WR Jarvis Landry.

The Indianapolis Colts held a workout for several players Tuesday, including five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry.

The Colts wound up signing one player from the group of workouts, and it’s clear they had an eye to find a potential return specialist, which is likely why they signed Jaydon Mickens to the practice squad.

The Colts still have one more spot open on the active roster after suspending Isaiah McKenzie and Tony Brown for conduct detrimental to the team so it wouldn’t be a surprise if they added another player from this group.

Here’s a look at the eight players the Colts worked out Tuesday:

10 notable players the Broncos did NOT sign to their practice squad

It appears that Kendall Hinton’s time with the Broncos has come to an end. These 10 players were not signed to Denver’s practice squad.

The Denver Broncos filled their 16-player practice squad on Wednesday (technically, they have 17 players but Haggai Ndubuisi does not count against the 16-player limit).

The team’s notable practice squad signings include QB Ben DiNucci, DL Tyler Lancaster, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey and two veteran WRs.

Perhaps just as notable is who the Broncos did not sign to their practice squad on Wednesday. Absences include WRs Montrell Washington, Marquez Callaway and Kendall Hinton, among others.

Denver also does not have any backup inside linebackers on the practice squad, and four of the club’s in-house cuts have signed with other teams. Here’s a quick look at 10 notable players who the Broncos did not sign to their 2023 practice squad.

Broncos WR Kendall Hinton among early roster cuts

The Broncos have waived WR Kendall Hinton. He will likely be a practice squad candidate if he clears waivers.

NFL teams aren’t required to have an initial 53-man roster set until 2:00 p.m. MT on Tuesday, Aug. 29, but several clubs have already started making cuts, including the Denver Broncos.

The Broncos parted ways with five players on Sunday, the most notable player being wide receiver Kendall Hinton. He will now be subject to the NFL’s waiver wire and if he clears waivers, Hinton will presumably be a top candidate to remain in Denver on the practice squad.

Hinton, 26, became a household name during the 2020 COVID-19 season when he was called up from the practice squad as an emergency quarterback after all of the team’s QBs were deemed ineligible to play. Hinton struggled at QB but he became a fan favorite for his willingness to take on an impossible task.

Over the last two seasons, Hinton has played exclusively as a wide receiver, hauling in 39 receptions for 486 yards and one touchdown in 28 games (six starts). Hinton is entering his fourth season in the NFL.

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Broncos’ updated WR depth chart after Tim Patrick injury

Following the Tim Patrick injury, Marvin Mims could be poised to step up. Here is our projected wide receiver depth chart for the Broncos.

The Denver Broncos’ wide receiver depth chart lost two players on Monday after Tim Patrick tore his Achilles and KJ Hamler was waived with a non-football illness designation.

Following the loss of Patrick and Hamler, Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton remain the team’s top two receivers going into 2023. Jeudy and Sutton also served as the top WRs in 2022 after Patrick missed the entire year with a torn ACL. Hamler battled various injuries last year and missed 10 games.

Behind Jeudy and Sutton, the top candidate to serve as the WR3 is rookie Marvin Mims, a second-round pick out of Oklahoma who will undoubtedly see his role increase following Patrick’s injury.

After those top three, several players will be competing for the final WR spots this summer. Jalen Virgil impressed last offseason and played in nine games in 2022; Marquez Callaway had a breakout season under Sean Payton with the New Orleans Saints in 2021; Brandon Johnson played in eight games last year and Kendall Hinton is a fan favorite.

The remaining WRs — Taylor Grimes, Montrell Washington, Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Michael Bandy and Nick Williams — will all face long odds to make the 53-man roster this summer. Our projected wide receiver depth chart going into the second week of camp can be seen below.

Broncos Wide Receiver Depth Chart

WR1	WR2	WR3
Jerry Jeudy	Courtland Sutton	Marvin Mims
Jalen Virgil	Brandon Johnson	Marquez Callaway
Kendall Hinton	Michael Bandy	Montrell Washington
Lil’Jordan Humphrey	Taylor Grimes	Nick Williams

Broncos place 2 players on PUP list, but not Javonte Williams

The Broncos placed OLB Baron Browning and WR Kendall Hinton on the PUP list, but RB Javonte Williams avoided that designation.

The good news continues for Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams.

The Broncos said this spring that they expected Williams (knee) to be ready for the start of training camp, but it was unclear if the team was being overly optimistic. That expectation became more realistic after Williams was able to participate in organized team activities (on a limited basis) in May.

Now, with training camp set to begin this week, Denver has announced that two players will be placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, and Williams is not among them.

Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick (knee), outside linebacker Aaron Patrick (knee), and rookie safety JL Skinner (pectoral) also avoided the PUP list. Denver has cleared all four players for the start of camp.

The Broncos are placing outside linebacker Baron Browning (knee) and wide receiver Kendall Hinton (undisclosed) on the PUP list, the team announced. Denver also placed wide receiver KJ Hamler (pectoral) and defensive lineman Mike Purcell (offseason surgery) on the non-football injury (NFI) list.

Players on the PUP and NFI lists still count against the 90-man offseason roster, but they are not eligible to practice. Players can be activated from the PUP or NFI list at any point during training camp.

Here’s a quick recap of the team’s injury-related moves on Sunday.

Broncos injuries: KJ Hamler expects to be ready for training camp

Broncos WR KJ Hamler (pec) expects to be healthy in time for the start of training camp.

Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler, who underwent surgery to repair a partially torn pectoral muscle this spring, expects to be healthy in time for the start of training camp in late July.

Hamler told KMGH-TV’s Troy Renck on Wednesday that he “should be cleared” by training camp. Broncos veterans are set to report for camp on July 25 with open practices set to begin on July 28.

Hamler has missed 27 games over the last three seasons with various injuries. Now entering the final year of his rookie contract, the receiver will hope to return to health and stay on the field in 2023.

Elsewhere at wide receiver, Kendall Hinton told Renck that he had a minor knee scope this offseason and will also be ready for the start of camp.

Meanwhile, outside linebacker Baron Browning (knee) will begin camp on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. It’s unclear how long Browning will be sidelined.

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Broncos’ projected WR depth chart after the NFL draft

Here is our projected wide receiver depth chart for the Broncos following the NFL draft.

WR1	WR2	WR3	WR4
Tim Patrick	Jerry Jeudy	Courtland Sutton	Marvin Mims
Brandon Johnson	Jalen Virgil	Marquez Callaway	Kendall Hinton
Lil’Jordan Humphrey	Taylor Grimes	Dallas Daniels	KJ Hamler
			Montrell Washington

After the Denver Broncos traded up in the second round of the NFL draft to select Marvin Mims last week, we have a new wide receiver depth chart projection.

Barring a trade, Patrick, Jeudy, Sutton and Mims all seem to be locks. Callaway, Virgil, Hinton and Johnson also seemingly have strong odds to make the team, but Denver will run out of roster spots.

Last year, the Broncos carried six wide receivers on their initial 53-man roster. If they do that again in 2023, Callaway, Virgil, Hinton and Johnson could all be competing for the final two spots.

Right now, Hamler and Washington seem to be in danger of not making the team following the arrival of Mims, a speedy deep threat who provides a spark as a returner. Humphrey and undrafted free agents Grimes and Daniels will also face long odds to make the active roster.

A lot can change between now and the end of training camp, and the possibility of a WR trade will linger given that Denver has so much depth at the position. For now, though, the above depth chart breaks down how we see the Broncos’ current WR room.

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Kendall Hinton had a perfect response to a viral TikTok about passing in an NFL game

Could an average Joe throw for more than 10 passing yards in an NFL game? Kendall Hinton had a perfect response to that question.

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A TikTok video suggesting that an average Joe could throw for more than 10 passing yards in an NFL game has gone viral. The video has reached other social media platforms like Twitter, with more than one million views.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Kendall Hinton stumbled across the video on Twitter earlier this week and had a perfect response: “Ha!💀No sir, it’s a reason they get paid the big bucks.”

Hinton (6-0, 195 pounds) split time between quarterback and wide receiver at Wake Forest before joining the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2020. He was a full-time WR by the time he landed in Denver, and he started his NFL career on the team’s practice squad.

During the 2020 season, after all of the Broncos’ quarterbacks were deemed ineligible for a Week 12 showdown with the New Orleans Saints due to COVID-19 protocols, Denver called Hinton up from the practice squad as an emergency QB.

Despite Hinton’s experience at QB in college, it did not go well. The WR completed 1-of-9 passes for 13 yards with two interceptions and no touchdown passes in a 31-3 loss.

But wait, you might say, that’s more than 10 passing yards!

The TikTok video stipulates that screen passes and shovel passes are not allowed. Hinton’s one completion for 13 yards came on a tight end screen:

Kendall Hinton's first career completion! #BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/UJzxirKSJS

— Ryan Greene 📷 (@RyanGreeneDNVR) November 29, 2020

If Hinton, who threw for 1,504 yards and eight touchdowns in college, can’t throw for more than 10 yards beyond the line of scrimmage in the NFL, neither can the average Joe. Debate settled.

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