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Case Keenum marks 16th Starting Quarterback since Elway

By Andrew Wade

Miami,31Jan99 - Denver Broncos Quarterback John Elway Scores A Touchdown On A Three-Yard Run Past Atlanta Falcons Safety Eugene Robinson, On Ground, In The Fourth Quarter Of Super Bowl Xxxiii January 31. (Photo By Pool/Getty Images)
Miami,31Jan99 - Denver Broncos Quarterback John Elway Scores A Touchdown On A Three-Yard Run Past Atlanta Falcons Safety Eugene Robinson, On Ground, In The Fourth Quarter Of Super Bowl Xxxiii January 31. (Photo By Pool/Getty Images) /
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Case Keenum
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) /

Case Keenum’s time in Denver

Since the Manning era officially ended in Denver, the organization has been searching for an identity at quarterback. With Case Keenum’s resurgence and availability this offseason, Elway is hoping to utilize this opportunity to lock up the position long-term.

Reports out of camp are very positive for Keenum, Lynch, and Kelly. With Keenum as the undisputed starter, this gives Lynch time to continue his adjustment to the NFL. Although it was expected he would need at least two years to be ready to play, the Broncos urgent need at the position unfortunately sped that timeline up.

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Kelly is a dark horse at the position having had a great college career at Ole Miss and a fantastic bloodline. Allowing Lynch and Kelly to grow while Keenum hopefully plays productive football for Denver is the current plan. Predominantly Orange editor Sayre Bedinger broke down Denver’s current quarterback position in more detail here.

For years Elway was the man under center for Denver. Since then, it’s been a shotgun approach to finding a quarterback. The current plan could set Denver up for now and for the future. Ideally, we have just two quarterbacks (Keenum and Lynch/Kelly) for the next twenty years in Denver.

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