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Denver Broncos: 6 local draft prospects team could consider

By Travis Wakeman

BOULDER, CO - SEPTEMBER 14: Quarterback Steven Montez #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes shakes hands on the field after a 23-30 loss to the Air Force Falcons at Folsom Field on September 14, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
BOULDER, CO - SEPTEMBER 14: Quarterback Steven Montez #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes shakes hands on the field after a 23-30 loss to the Air Force Falcons at Folsom Field on September 14, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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BOULDER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Steven Montez #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes celebrates throwing a touchdown against the Washington Huskies in the second quarter at Folsom Field on November 23, 2019, in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
BOULDER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Steven Montez #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes celebrates throwing a touchdown against the Washington Huskies in the second quarter at Folsom Field on November 23, 2019, in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Steven Montez, QB, Colorado

Projected round: 5th

The Broncos have Drew Lock locked in as the quarterback of the future, but that doesn’t mean the team may not look to upgrade the backup position in the event that the team ends up cutting Joe Flacco.

Beyond that, the Broncos have Brandon Allen and Brett Rypien on the roster, but a guy like Montez probably offers more upside than both of them.

At 6-foot-4 and 231 pounds, Montez has great size and he possesses a strong arm. He left Colorado at No. 2 on the team’s all-time passing yardage list and if he could have led them to a Bowl game in either 2018 or 2019, he would have been at the top of that list.

Montez looked solid at the combine and may have even slid onto a few teams’ boards as a day two pick, though it’s unlikely he’ll be anything more than a late-round pick. With all of his potential, he is far from a perfect prospect.

Montez displays poor footwork a lot of time and has a tendency to throw off his back foot when pressured. His biggest weakness seems to be his decision making, where he makes some mind-numbing choices.

Remember the interception Jimmy Garoppolo threw in the Super Bowl against Kansas City? Montez had one of those every other week or so at Colorado.

The Broncos won’t necessarily be in the market for a quarterback and it would be a surprise to see them take Montez, but with some coaching at the next level, he could prove to be a talented backup.

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