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Denver Broncos: 5 quarterbacks the team could stash for emergency

By Matthew Nagashima

Dec 10, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian (13) drops back to pass in the first quarter against the New York Jets at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 10, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian (13) drops back to pass in the first quarter against the New York Jets at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Denver Broncos signed quarterback Case Cookus after minicamp tryout.
May 14, 2021; Englewood, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Case Cookus (15) practices during rookie minicamp at the UCHealth Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Case Cookus

Cookus spent three days with the Denver Broncos in minicamp and has had similarly short stints with Minnesota and Las Vegas since. While it’s not necessarily a good sign that he’s bounced around so much this offseason, teams are clearly interested in kicking on the tires.

He’d be a relatively safe option to stash on the practice squad as an emergency QB and did flash some great potential in small-school ball at Northern Arizona. He won the Jerry Rice Award as FCS football’s #1 player back in 2015 as a freshman and finished his time with over 12,057 yards, 105 TD’s, and just 21 interceptions.

Cookus was described by NFL Analyst Lance Zeirlein as a “Small-school pocket passer with a lively arm”. With a little upside and a splash of familiarity with Pat Shurmur’s offense, he’d be a logical choice for a 4th QB.

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