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Denver Broncos: Get to know the newcomers to the roster

By Sayre Bedinger

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 29: Diontae Spencer #82 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up before their preseason game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 29: Diontae Spencer #82 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up before their preseason game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 24: Brandon Allen #8 of the Los Angeles Rams reacts to his incompletion during second half of a preseason game against the Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 24: Brandon Allen #8 of the Los Angeles Rams reacts to his incompletion during second half of a preseason game against the Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Scouting Report. 6-1. 217 pounds. BrandonAllen. player. Pick Analysis. QB. 45

The Denver Broncos have a new (probably temporary) backup quarterback, and it’s Brandon Allen from the Los Angeles Rams.

Allen was a three-year starter at Arkansas and really improved his senior season there, and that got him picked in the sixth-round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Broncos have had a couple of shots at quarterbacks in the 2016 class already, including the recently cut Kevin Hogan (a fifth-round pick by the Chiefs) and their own former first-rounder Paxton Lynch.

In my mind, there were more intriguing and probably more talented options available than Allen, but this is not a move to be upset about.

John Elway said that, ideally, the player they signed to replace Hogan would be both a prospect they like and a player who is familiar with their offensive style/concepts.

Allen fits those criteria.

The move to sign a player like Allen, whose insertion into the lineup would probably not be great for the Broncos if they needed him, seems to indicate Drew Lock is probably going to be a short-term IR candidate rather than out all season.

Allen has a strong arm and can make plays with his legs. He had a few really nice throws against the Broncos when the two teams faced off in preseason play.

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