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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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Phillip Lindsay shares take on key to Colorado’s success

Phillip Lindsay shared an interesting take on how the Buffaloes can find success next season

Former Colorado and NFL running back Phillip Lindsay was again discussing his alma mater on the airwaves, this time speaking on head coach Deion Sanders and his staff.

Lindsay’s comments came on the most recent episode of “The Drive,” a popular Denver Sports talk show he co-hosts with Zach Bye.

Here’s what Lindsay had to say about the 2024 Buffs:

“This may be (Sanders’) last opportunity with this much attention,” Lindsay said. “If he strikes gold on this opportunity this year with the players that he has in here, his son (Shedeur Sanders) being a first round draft pick, Travis Hunter being a first round draft pick, it can be very special. But it’s not going to come down to those players; it’s going to come down to the coaching. The coaching.”

After Bye agreed, Lindsay went a step further, saying Sanders should have received criticism from the same sports market that greatly criticized Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton this past fall.

“We criticized Sean Payton last year for some of the things he did on the coaching side of it,” Lindsay said. “There should have been a lot of criticism for Coach Prime and what he brought to the table as a coach in certain situations. That has to get better. And then it’s the unknown of your offensive and defensive coordinators. Are they the right fits for the job?”

Many have focused on this offseason’s roster moves, but Lindsay and Bye’s comments hold some weight after Coach Prime and the Buffs went 4-8 last year. The team notably blew the largest lead in program history to the Stanford Cardinal, shifted offensive play-calling duties midseason and lost multiple games due to poor clock management and questionable decisions.

With one season in Boulder under Coach Prime’s belt and multiple new faces on his staff, improvements may not be too far off.

After a polarizing season, will Colorado take the next step in 2024?

"It's not going to come down to those players, it's going to come down to the coaching."@byesline | @I_CU_boy pic.twitter.com/bK0UYIdQ1E

— Denver Sports (@DenverSportsCom) June 5, 2024

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Which Colorado high school has produced the most NFL players?

Do you know the answer?

Last week, SuperWest Sports released a list of the top NFL player-producing high schools in the state of Colorado.

Leading the way was Denver South High School, which housed CU Buffs great Phillip Lindsay, six-time Pro Bowl defensive end Calais Campbell and seven others who played in the NFL pre-2000. Of the nine total Ravens who have reached the NFL, Lindsay and defensive end Kenny Walker (1991-92) are the only two who spent time with the Denver Broncos.

Thomas Jefferson High School, also located in Denver, was second on the list having produced eight NFL players. All-time great Buffaloes tight end Daniel Graham played for the Spartans before winning two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots.

Cherry Creek High School in Englewood has produced seven NFL players while six different Colorado high schools have sent six standouts to the NFL, including Boulder and Fairview.

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Phillip Lindsay has beef with Jerry Jeudy after Broncos’ win

Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy and former RB Phillip Lindsay exchanged jabs on social media after Denver’s win over the Bears on Sunday.

It seems safe to say Jerry Jeudy and Phillip Lindsay aren’t best buds.

During Sunday’s comeback win over the Chicago Bears, Lindsay tweeted this about the Denver Broncos’ wide receivers: “Where are the receivers!! All that money out there to be no-shows?”

Jeudy clapped back on Twitter (now called X) after the game with a reference to Lindsay no longer playing in the NFL: “Glad you got to watch the game from the crib fam 💯”

Lindsay replied, “So you mad at me cuz you getting paid all that money to catch a couple balls huh.”

Jeudy ended the day with three receptions for 52 yards on five targets. Jeudy did have an ugly drop, but the offensive game plan overall worked well enough for the Broncos to secure a 31-28 win.

Jeudy and Lindsay were teammates for one season in 2020.

After former Denver receiver Rod Smith replied to Lindsay’s tweet, Jeudy responded again, this time to Smith:

As a reciever you should know how this football shxt go but it was good win doe#controlwhatcancontrol https://t.co/er5fDhk1bO

— Jerry Jeudy⁴ (@jerryjeudy) October 1, 2023

Smith had a much more diplomatic response than Lindsay.

“I know how it goes,” Smith told Jeudy. “What I agreed with was, when he said no shows. That’s on the coaching. Get the play makers the ball. At that point in the game you guys had no targets. Or only 1.”

It’s also worth noting that Jeudy is “only” making $2.68 million this season. That’s more than Lindsay ever earned in a single season, but it’s far less than fellow receivers Courtland Sutton ($14 million) and Tim Patrick ($8 million) are making this year.

Lindsay was a fan favorite as a player, but a public beef with a player still on the team might not be a great way to begin his radio career.

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Phillip Lindsay thrilled to see Colorado football back on the rise

Phillip Lindsay shared with us his excitement about seeing Colorado football back on the rise

Phillip Linsday played with great emotion and energy during his time with the Colorado Buffaloes. Now a few years removed from his college career, he shared with me his excitement about what is currently happening in Boulder with head coach Deion Sanders running the show.

Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” was in Boulder on Saturday for Colorado’s home opener against Nebraska and Linday was a major part of the pregame festivities at Farrand Field. In partnership with Discover’s “Locker Room,” fans could meet with Lindsay and I got an opportunity to interview the all-time great CU running back.

I asked him about what it was like for him when rumors started swirling about Coach Prime coming to Colorado.

“My agent, Mike McCartney, was the one that gave me the sneak peak that Deion could come here. I didn’t believe him,” Lindsay said. “When it did happen, it was surreal. You need somebody like that to come and bring excitment to this university and bring that enegry and swag that we need.”

In Coach Prime fashion, I also asked Lindsay if he believed.

“I definitely believe, man. Deion, he got something clicking here, and though I think people will need to be patient at times, it’s going to be fun.”

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Broncos’ projected running back depth chart after NFL draft

Samaje Perine might serve as a fill-in starter for the Broncos early in the season if Javonte Williams is not fully recovered by Week 1.

The Denver Broncos did not select a running back in the 2023 NFL draft, leaving the team with an interesting RB depth chart going into OTAs.

Here’s a quick projection of where Denver’s running back depth chart stands at the moment.

Projected starter: Javonte Williams is recovering from a serious knee injury that might make him a candidate to begin the season on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, which would rule him out for the first four games of the season. Williams is the obvious starter once healthy.

RB2/Fill-in starter: Samaje Perine proved with the Cincinnati Bengals that he’s a quality RB2 who has the ability to serve as a fill-in starter. If Williams does begin the season the PUP list, Perine will start in his place.

RB3: Tony Jones seems to be the early favorite to win the third-string running back job given his familiarity in Sean Payton’s offense. Jones started four games for the Saints in 2021, rushing 54 times for 142 yards that season. Last year, he split time between New Orleans and the Seattle Seahawks.

Competing for RB4: Damarea Crockett, Tyler Badie, Tyreik McAllister, Jaleel McLaughlin and Emanuel Wilson will likely be competing for the final active roster spot and one or two practice squad spots. Crockett has the most experience in this group. Badie made one appearance last season and McAllister has spent time on Denver’s practice squad.

McLaughlin and Wilson are expected to be among the team’s undrafted free agent signings, which are yet to be officially announced.

Unless the Broncos are comfortable with Jones potentially serving as the default RB2 if Williams is sidelined early in the season, the team could be in the market to sign a veteran free agent running back. The list of RBs still available includes Ezekiel Elliott, Leonard Fournette, Kareem Hunt and Phillip Lindsay.

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After NFL draft, Broncos should consider these 12 free agents

With the NFL draft now complete, should the Broncos sign any of these free agents who remain available?

The Denver Broncos improved their roster over the weekend by selecting five players in the 2023 NFL draft and adding a tight end via trade.

While the new arrivals should help, the Broncos did overlook a few positions during the draft, most notably including running back and the defensive line. Denver could also still use more depth at guard and tackle, and a Week 1 starting-caliber center wouldn’t hurt.

After signing their draft class, the Broncos are expected to still have around $7 million worth of salary cap space available. That’s not much — and Denver will want to carry some of it into the season — but it is enough to make another budget signing or two.

With the above positions (and a few others) in mind, here’s a quick list of 12 free agents who are still available and could provide more depth for the Broncos as the team prepares to go into organized team activities in May.

Phillip Lindsay’s agent reached out to Broncos about potential reunion

Phillip Lindsay’s agent has reached out to the Broncos about the possibility of the running back returning to Denver.

Former Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay, who is currently playing for the Seattle Sea Dragons in the XFL, would like to return to the NFL with the team that signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

“I would love to come back to Denver,’’ Lindsay said in a recent interview with The Denver Gazette‘s Chris Tomasson. “That would be a great storybook ending to a big-time fairy tale. I would be ecstatic. It would be a dream come true again.”

Lindsay made NFL history when he became the first undrafted running back to rush for 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons from 2018-2019. His role was then reduced in 2020 and he left the team in 2021 seeking an opportunity for more playing time elsewhere.

Since then, Lindsay, 28, has had brief stints with the Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts. He’s now playing in the XFL in an effort to get back on the radar of NFL teams.

Lindsay’s agent, Mike McCartney, has reached out to the Broncos about a possible reunion, but Denver told him they want to see how the draft goes before considering free agent running backs.

Lindsay believes he could have a role with the Broncos even if they do draft a running back this week.

“I wouldn’t be there trying to be a starter,” Lindsay told Tomasson. “At this point of my career, being a role player would be just fine with me, going in there and doing my part on special teams and bringing a spark when I can. Just being a great person and a great vet.”

There’s no doubt that Lindsay has a perfect team-first mentality, but whether or not Denver believes his on-field contributions warrant a roster spot remains to be seen. The draft will conclude on Saturday night, then the Broncos will revisit possible free agent additions.

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How to watch and stream Phillip Lindsay’s 2nd game in the XFL

The XFL is back in action with four games this weekend. Phillip Lindsay will play on Sunday afternoon.

After scoring a touchdown in his XFL debut last week, former Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay might be poised to have an even bigger workload in his second XFL game this weekend.

Lindsay and the Seattle Sea Dragons will face the St. Louis Battlehawks at 1:00 p.m. MT on Sunday, April 16. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN and available to stream on fuboTV (try it free).

Before that, the XFL will have three other games this weekend.

The Vegas Vipers and Houston Roughnecks will kick things off at 10:30 a.m. MT on Saturday, April 15. That contest will be televised on ABC and available to stream on fuboTV (try it free).

After that, the Orlando Guardians will face the San Antonio Brahmas at 5:00 p.m. MT on Saturday on ESPN2 and fuboTV.

On Sunday, the Arlington Renegades will take on the D.C. Defenders at 10:00 a.m. MT on ESPN and fuboTV. Week 9 of the XFL season will then conclude with the Seattle-St. Louis game featuring Lindsay on Sunday afternoon.

The XFL has one more week of regular season play before the playoffs begin on April 29. There are 24 former Broncos playing in the XFL this spring.

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