Bo Nix won the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback job during the preseason, ensuring he will be QB1 when the team begins its 2024 regular season campaign against the Seattle Seahawks.
Nix beat out Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson for the job. Stidham expressed dismay at losing the job to the rookie quarterback from Oregon and still believed he could be a starter in the NFL.
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Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham walks off the field after his team's win over the Green Bay Packers in a preseason game on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
“First of all, I was obviously very disappointed,” he said via NFL.com. “I know I'm a starting quarterback in this league. I have no doubts about that, and it just didn't work out the way I expected. I know what type of player I am, what type of person I am.
“As I said before, I'll be ready to play if I need to. As I said, I have no doubt that I'm a starting-caliber quarterback in this league.”
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Stidham was initially slated to be Tom Brady's successor with the New England Patriots after he left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before the start of the 2020 season. But Stidham never got the starting job, losing out to Cam Newton. He joined the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022 and rejoined the Broncos last year.
Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham signals during a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
He replaced Russell Wilson for some games last season and went 1-1 in two starts. He had 496 passing yards and two touchdown passes.
“I think they know what I can do. I think I proved that last year every time they asked me to come in and play the last two games, during practice, during training camp, organized team activities, the whole deal. At the end of the day, I'm going to go out there and do what I do. I'm confident in what I can do and I'll do everything I can to help this team.”
Denver Broncos quarterbacks, from right, Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson participate in drills at team headquarters Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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All three quarterbacks are expected to make the final 53-man roster.
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