10 backup options for Russell Wilson, Denver Broncos in 2023

10. Anyone else

This part of the list can be your "fill in the blank" segment of the list. Maybe you're still a Carson Wentz apologist at this point, and you feel like Sean Payton and this coaching staff could reel him in as a backup and contingency option.

Maybe you are a big fan of Pro Football Focus' favored son Andy "Red Rifle" Dalton. Maybe you're a big fan of the idea of a Drew Lock reunion in Denver. Speaking of reunions, what about Case Keenum coming back and reuniting with George Paton? It's funny, Sean Payton said at the Scouting Combine that the "Minneapolis Miracle" is the ultimate trump card between he and Paton right now.

Whatever the case, it's clear that there are tons of options available in free agency. There are even more players that could be considered good options here but who don't maybe have a ton of experience, like Easton Stick of the Chargers who spent the last two years working with Joe Lombardi, the Broncos' new offensive coordinator.

The really great thing about bringing in a wide-ranging coaching staff is the fact that you now have connections to most of these quarterbacks that are hitting or are expected to hit free agency. The Broncos will be able to invest in this position without hopefully breaking the bank, and they should be able to get someone who wants to work with Sean Payton and this staff to potentially benefit their career in the near future.