Now that Aaron Rodgers is back in Green Bay, who should the Denver Broncos turn to to fix their quarterback situation for 2022 and beyond?
Well, it appears that Aaron Rodgers won’t be going to the Denver Broncos, after about 1 full year o speculation.
The Denver Broncos now have to turn to other solutions to fix their quarterback position. There might be some veterans available for trade, but none are on the level of Aaron Rodgers and his greatness.
I am someone who thinks the Broncos should not be drafting and developing a quarterback because they have a roster ready to win now.
However, I do see an option where they trade for a competent veteran and draft someone to develop as the backup quarterback.
For 2022, though, I anticipate the Denver Broncos are going to still make an impact trade/signing and bring in a quarterback to help them compete for 2022, and maybe beyond.
Three Non-Rodgers QB options for Denver Broncos in 2022
Carson Wentz, Indianapolis Colts
If you just look at his statistics, you’d think that Carson Wentz was a Pro Bowl quarterback and led the Colts to the playoffs.
The unfortunate truth is that Wentz was not nearly as good as his stats indicate, and it seems like his best days are behind him, even though he isn’t even 30 years old yet.
The Colts went 9-8 and missed the playoffs with a very talented roster and above-average coaching.
The Colts seem very non-committal on Wentz, so I would think that a team could have him for the right price, perhaps a 3rd rounder?
Wentz is still very talented and would be going to a slightly better situation in Denver with a more talented offense at his disposal.
Being that the NFL does seem to have a shortage of quality starters, Wentz should have no issue finding another starting job in 2022 if the Colts move off of him.
Three Non-Rodgers QB options for Denver Broncos in 2022
Mitchell Trubisky, Buffalo Bills
Mitchell Trubisky is a free agent this offseason and has been getting some hype so far.
During his tenure with Matt Nagy in Chicago, Trubisky went 25-13 as a starter, which is a very good record.
I think, especially in 2021, people realized how awful of a coach Nagy was, so many across the league still think that Trubisky has something in him.
He also did himself a huge favor by signing with the Buffalo Bills in 2021, backing up Josh Allen, and being able to work with him and now Giants’ head coach Brian Daboll.
Trubisky might end up in New York to compete with Daniel Jones, but I think Nathaniel Hackett could work with him in Denver.
Mitchell Trubisky is a talented player who can make things happen with his legs and is mostly accurate.
I am personally higher than most on Trubisky. I think, in the right situation, he can be a quality starter. Bringing in Trubisky also gives the Denver Broncos flexibility if they still want to draft someone.
Three Non-Rodgers QB options for Denver Broncos in 2022
Deshaun Watson, Houston Texans
I am not going to comment on his legal issues, since I am not an expert in that field. I am a teacher, though, so I am a miracle worker!
Deshaun Watson is a Hall of Fame-caliber talent who “bad attitude’d” his way out of Houston.
He would have been on a new team if his off-the-field issues did not come to light, but it seems like that side is nearing a conclusion.
Deshaun Watson was linked to the Denver Broncos during the NFL combine, which is interesting since we didn’t hear a lot on that front for a while.
Watson would be able to go blow-for-blow with both Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert. He would make the Denver Broncos a Super Bowl contender and the on-field success potential makes this move that much more attractive.
It would probably cost a ton to acquire Watson, but Denver has plenty of draft capital to make that happen if they wanted. They also have a ton of cap space, so the team would have no issues fitting his $150 million extension under their cap.