Who are some under the radar quarterback options for the Denver Broncos if they team cannot acquire a significant upgrade at the position?
As each day passes and as we get closer to the beginning of free agency, I become less and less convinced that the Denver Broncos are going to be able to swing a trade for a significant quarterback.
Seattle apparently has no interest in trading Russell Wilson, and the Packers have been working on a short-term deal for Aaron Rodgers if he decides to stay.
I think there are some in Broncos Country who are beginning to realize that neither Rodgers nor Wilson is a viable target for the team anymore.
Those players have clearly been the top prizes for this offseason, but there are other options, right?
Well, Kirk Cousins is staying put in Minnesota, so Denver may have to settle for trading for Jimmy Garoppolo or Carson Wentz.
If they don’t like either of those options, they can turn to the free agent market and grab someone like Mitchell Trubisky or Jameis Winston.
However, both of those players are going to have a significant market in a couple of weeks, so Denver might not be able to sign either of those players.
Who is left? This upcoming quarterback draft class is on the weaker side, so it’s hard to justify selecting one with the 9th overall pick.
The Denver Broncos do not have time to rebuild, so are there any other in-league options for the team to consider?
Under the radar quarterback options for the Denver Broncos
Davis Mills, Houston Texans
Davis Mills was thrown into a giant poop sandwich of a situation in 2021 with the Houston Texans.
The Texans’ offensive line was bad, and they had one decent weapon in Brandin Cooks.
Even with the Texans’ nonsense in 2021, Mills managed to complete nearly 67% of his passes for 16 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, and a respectable 88.8 quarterback rating.
Could the Denver Broncos give up a day 2 or day 3 pick to acquire Mills from the Texans?
The Texans might want a bigger veteran presence under center while they rebuild, so perhaps Mills is expendable.
He would be in a monumentally better situation in Denver with better coaching, and a much, much better offensive supporting cast.
Davis Mills, if nothing else, established himself as a quality backup option in the NFL, but there might be a team who would be willing to take a chance on him.
Under the radar quarterback options for the Denver Broncos
Tyrod Taylor, Houston Texans
Tyrod Taylor has been connected to the Denver Broncos in years past, and perhaps this is the year that they finally form a partnership.
Taylor has bounced around the NFL since being drafted by the Ravens in 2011. He’s best known for his decent three seasons in Buffalo, where he passed for 51 touchdowns, 16 interceptions. He also rushed for over 1,500 yards and another 14 touchdowns.
He went 22-20 in these starts as well. There is a very small connection here, as Nathaniel Hackett was the Bills’ offensive coordinator from 2013-2014. Taylor arrived in 2015.
Tyrod Taylor is by every metric a solid quarterback and is widely respected around the NFL.
The Texans might want to keep him, but Denver could swoop in and sign him to start in 2022, or at least compete for the job.
Taylor takes care of the football and is mobile. He’s better than Teddy Bridgewater and Drew Lock, so why not?
Under the radar quarterback options for the Denver Broncos
Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
This is the Green Bay Packers’ quarterback we’ve been clamoring for, right?
Jordan Love was drafted in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft and has since been subject to a ton of attention, as his fellow teammate, Aaron Rodgers, continues to mull his future in Green Bay.
As it stands right now, Aaron Rodgers is probably returning to the team, so Jordan Love could be expendable.
There is no way Love would backup Rodgers for another 3 seasons until he retires, right?
There is a reason why Love was a first-round draft pick. First-round draft picks play in the NFL, and Love deserves to have that shot.
Since he has some familiarity with Nathaniel Hackett, maybe Hackett would sign off on trading for Love if it was presented to him as an option.
I’m not sure what I think about Jordan Love, and it’s hard to say whether he can be a good quarterback in the NFL.
The Denver Broncos need to use every avenue they have to ensure they can solve this quarterbacking issue.
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