The Denver Broncos have made the decision to bench big-money starting quarterback Russell Wilson and are approaching QB purgatory once again. Head coach Sean Payton really likes Jarrett Stidham, who will start the final two games of the season, but are the Broncos preparing to go all-in on a young quarterback in 2024? It's something Sean Payton has never done as an NFL head coach. The highest-drafted quarterback for Payton when he was with the Saints was Garrett Grayson, a third-round pick. Of course, Payton had Drew Brees for most of his tenure with the Saints, but even at the end of his time there with rumors of New Orleans looking at QBs in so many draft classes late in Brees's career, the Saints never pulled the trigger. Taking a QB in round one would be uncharted waters for Sean Payton, but I think we could see the Broncos do it in 2024. Let's take a look at a four-round Denver Broncos mock draft after the decision to bench Russ.
Rutgers
Michigan
West Virginia
Oregon
Washington