Report: Broncos Re-Sign QB Jarrett Stidham

The terms of Stidham's deal aren't clear yet, but we'll pass them on when we learn the details. The Broncos might not be done re-signing quarterbacks.

The Athletic's Dianna Russini reports that Denver is trying to re-sign Zach Wilson, but with an expected market for his services as a Sean Payton quarterback and former No. 2 overall draft pick, the team might not be able to.

"Sean Payton worked hard to keep his QB room intact," Russini posted on X. "The Broncos are bringing back their backup QB Jarrett Stidham despite the QB having interest from other teams. They are also trying to retain Zach Wilson but they may lose him."

Time will tell on Wilson, but we also know that the Broncos believe Wilson could have a huge bounce-back year if he ended up in the right NFL situation — as a starter, obviously. But Payton loved the culture and bond the Broncos' quarterback room established last year between Nix, Stidham, and Wilson, both on and off the field.

“It is a unique room. I don’t know if I have the answer. Both Zach and Jarrett are free agents, so obviously one of the ‘musts’—if a player is on our board, even if he was with us and is a free agent—both of those show up as orange tags," Payton said at the Combine late last month. "That is a ‘must’. We have to secure who the backup is. There are probably a few moving parts there, but I was real pleased with the room. Then the uniqueness off the field with those guys getting along well. They really worked together well.”

We'll find out soon what awaits Wilson, but he's likely to at least test the market over the next few days. The NFL's 'legal tampering window' opens on Monday, March 10, giving teams a two-day run to negotiate with outside free agents before being able to put pen to paper on Wednesday, March 12.

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