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Denver Broncos: Quarterback position preview and breakdown

By Sayre Bedinger

ENGLEWOOD, CO MARCH 16: John Elway, general manager and executive vice president of football operations of the Denver Broncos and head coach Vance Joseph present quarterback Case Keenum with his jersey with the no.4 on it during a press conference on March 16, 2018 at Dove Valley. Case Keenum agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Denver Broncos. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
ENGLEWOOD, CO MARCH 16: John Elway, general manager and executive vice president of football operations of the Denver Broncos and head coach Vance Joseph present quarterback Case Keenum with his jersey with the no.4 on it during a press conference on March 16, 2018 at Dove Valley. Case Keenum agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Denver Broncos. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /
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Taking an in-depth look at the Denver Broncos’ quarterback position and what each player brings to the table going forward…

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ENGLEWOOD, CO MARCH 16: John Elway, general manager and executive vice president of football operations of the Denver Broncos and head coach Vance Joseph present quarterback Case Keenum with his jersey with the no.4 on it during a press conference on March 16, 2018 at Dove Valley. Case Keenum agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Denver Broncos. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /

The quarterback position for the Denver Broncos is one of the most coveted yet pressure-packed positions to hold in the NFL today.

John Elway’s greatness created a gigantic shadow over the organization, but others have come along since number seven to help the team win a ton of football games and in the case of Peyton Manning, a third Super Bowl title.

Over the course of the past two seasons, the quarterback position has been an Achilles heel for the Broncos. In addition to struggling to stay healthy, Broncos quarterbacks since 2016 have been downright terrible, among the worst in the NFL at creating offense and turning the ball over.

It has certainly not been up to typical Denver Broncos standards, and that’s why John Elway acted accordingly this offseason as the team’s general manager.

Elway took a long look at the available players at the position this offseason, including Kirk Cousins and a number of other veteran quarterbacks along with a very talented rookie class which had five first-round selections.

Elway passed on all except one — Case Keenum.

Keenum was brought in to be the Broncos’ starter, and he’s taken command of that role very quickly in his first few months with the team.

Let’s take an in-depth look at the quarterback position for the Broncos and what each player brings to the table…

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