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Broncos met with QB Spencer Rattler at the NFL combine

Spencer Rattler could be a potential mid-round target for the Broncos in the 2024 NFL draft.

The Denver Broncos are expected to release quarterback Russell Wilson soon and the team has been thorough in their search for a potential replacement.

In addition to meeting with Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, J.J. McCarthy, Bo Nix, Michael Penix and Michael Pratt, the Broncos also met with South Carolina’s Spencer Rattler at the NFL combine last week.

“Broncos went really well,” Spencer said on Friday, via KUSA-TV’s Scotty Gange. “That’s a team that is an interesting situation — [I] met with Coach [Sean] Payton and all those guys. It was a great time, I had great talks with them.”

Rattler (6-0, 211 pounds) spent three years at Oklahoma before transferring to South Carolina ahead of the 2022 season. After spending five seasons in college, Rattler will turn 24 during his rookie season in the NFL.

In two seasons (25 games) with the Gamecocks, Rattler completed 67.5% of his passes for 6,212 yards with 37 touchdowns and 20 interceptions. He also scored seven times on the ground at South Carolina.

Most mock drafts project Rattler will be picked in the third or fourth round next month. The Broncos currently hold six picks, including 12th overall. The 2024 NFL draft will be held in Detroit from April 25-27.

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Broncos select QB Spencer Rattler in 2024 NFL mock draft

Draft Wire’s recent NFL mock draft has the Broncos selecting quarterback Spencer Rattler in the third round.

In his recent four-round 2024 NFL mock draft, Curt Popejoy of Draft Wire has the Denver Broncos adding a quarterback, but not in the first round.

Popejoy’s mock has the Broncos selecting Alabama pass rusher Dallas Turner with their first-round pick. Denver then has to wait until the third round to go back on the clock (the team’s second-round pick was traded to the New Orleans Saints as part of the Sean Payton deal last year).

In the third round, the Broncos select South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler. Four other QBs are picked between the Turner (No. 12) and Rattler (No. 76) selections: Michael Penix (No. 39), Bo Nix (No. 42), J.J. McCarthy (No. 43) and Michael Pratt (No. 74).

Rattler (6-1, 200 pounds) completed 68.9% of his passes for 3,186 yards with 19 touchdowns against eight interceptions last season.

To view Popejoy’s complete four-round mock draft, visit Draft Wire.

The 2024 NFL draft will be held in Detroit from April 25-27. The Broncos currently hold six picks, and they hope to acquire more.

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10 quarterbacks for Broncos to consider in 2024 NFL draft

Here are ten quarterbacks for the Broncos to consider to in the 2024 NFL draft. Who is your favorite prospect?

The Denver Broncos seem likely to move on from Russell Wilson this spring, and even if they do bring him back, the team should draft a quarterback in April.

Wilson might return for the 2024 season, but it’s clear that he is not the long-term answer in Denver. The Broncos should draft a quarterback this spring, even if that QB ends up sitting on the bench as a rookie. Denver needs to begin planning for the future, and Sean Payton needs to find a QB that fits his vision.

The Broncos could stay at No. 12 overall and potentially land the fourth-ranked QB in this year’s class (whoever that ends up being). Alternatively, Denver could trade up to select Payton’s favorite QB prospect near the top of the draft (perhaps No. 1 overall).

Most draft pundits view Caleb Williams (USC), Drake Maye (UNC) and Jayden Daniels (LSU) as the top three quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL draft, but there are several other QBs who could also go off the board in the first round.

Payton recently guesstimated that six or seven QBs could be picked in the first round of the draft. Whether it’s in the first round or later in the draft, the Broncos should target the position in April. Here’s a quick list of 10 quarterbacks to know as the NFL draft draws closer.

Here is the full list of players invited to the 2024 NFL combine

All of the big QB prospects have been invited to the 2024 NFL combine. Here’s the full list of invites.

The 2023 NFL season wrapped up on Sunday with the Super Bowl in Las Vegas and attention has now turned to the 2024 NFL offseason.

Up next on the NFL’s offseason calendar is the 2024 NFL combine, set for February 26-March 4 in Indianapolis. The combine will be televised on NFL Network and available to stream on fuboTV (try it free)

Here are the workout dates of note (MT):

  • Thursday, Feb. 29 at 1 p.m. — Defensive linemen, linebackers
  • Friday, March 1 at 1 p.m. — Defensive backs, tight ends
  • Saturday, March 2 at 11 a.m. — Quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs
  • Sunday, March 3 at 11 a.m. — Offensive linemen

The league has invited 321 prospects to participate in this year’s combine, including all of the big-name quarterbacks. Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels headline this year’s QB class. Other QB prospects of note include J.J. McCarthy, Bo Nix, Michael Penix and Michael Pratt.

See the full list of players invited to the NFL combine below, listed by position groups.

Potential 2024 QB options for the Broncos (without Jarrett Stidham)

If the Broncos cut QB Jarrett Stidham, they would save $5 million in cap space. Here are five QB paths Denver could take in such a scenario.

Last week, we published a list of potential quarterback paths the Denver Broncos could take in 2024 and all of them included Jarrett Stidham.

Today, we’re going to take a quick look at QB paths for the Broncos without Stidham on the team. Denver seems likely to move on from Russell Wilson this offseason, but Stidham’s status with the club is harder to gauge.

It’s possible that the Broncos could go into 2024 with Stidham on the roster either as a starter or competing for the starting job. It’s also possible that Denver could part ways with both Wilson and Stidham this spring.

Stidham is set to have a salary cap hit of $7 million in 2024. If the Broncos release the quarterback, the team would create a $2 million “dead money” cap hit with a net savings of $5 million in salary cap space.

With Denver in desperate need of more cap space, the possibility of Stidham being cut can’t be ruled out. Here are five hypothetical QB scenarios the Broncos could consider this spring without Stidham on the team.

QB prospects roundup: Michael Penix, Bo Nix to play in Senior Bowl

Broncos scouts will have opportunities to get close looks at Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. at the Senior Bowl later this month.

With the Denver Broncos seemingly on the verge of moving on from Russell Wilson, fans in Broncos Country will be paying close attention to the quarterbacks entering this year’s NFL draft.

The Broncos hold the 12th overall pick and they will be a team to watch as the draft draws closer. Denver might consider trading up for a top QB prospect, or the team could select one at No. 12, or trade down to add more draft capital.

The top three QB prospects — Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels — have all declared for the draft. None of those QBs are expected to fall to No. 12, but at least one of Bo Nix, Michael Penix Jr. or J.J. McCarthy could be available when the Broncos go on the clock.

Denver’s scouts will get an opportunity to take close looks at Nix and Penix later this month at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. Nix and Penix have both accepted invites to this year’s All-Star game. Spencer Rattler, Michael Pratt and Joe Milton III have also signed up to participate.

The 2024 Senior Bowl will be played in Saturday, Feb. 3. Two months later, the NFL draft will be held in Detroit from April 25-27.

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