Watch: Broncos QB Jarrett Stidham, WR Lil' Jordan Humphrey connect on 54-yard TD
After a slow start to Sunday's game, Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham is starting to find his rhythm and build some confidence against the Los Angeles Chargers.
On a third-and-8 at the Denver 46-yard line, Stidham scrambled to his right and fired a quick pass to wide receiver Lil' Jordan Humphrey, who took it to the house for a 54-yard touchdown, giving the Broncos a 10-3 lead with 6:37 remaining in the second quarter. Humphrey deserves credit for picking up yards after the catch.
On Wednesday, the Broncos confirmed they were benching starting QB Russell Wilson. While head coach Sean Payton claimed it's a football move, it's a financial one. The former Pro Bowler is in the second year of a five-year, $242.5M deal and his 2025 salary ($37M) becomes fully guaranteed if he's still on the roster on the fifth day of the league year in 2024.
Denver (7-8) needs Stidham – who has a two-year, $10M contract – to emerge as a viable starter since the franchise will probably move on from Wilson this offseason. Through two quarters against the Chargers, the former fourth-round pick has completed 9-of-18 passes for 110 yards.
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