The Denver Broncos have agreed to terms on a two-year deal with Jeff Driskel to be their new backup quarterback, according to a report from The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala.
Driskel (6-4, 235 pounds) is an athletic quarterback who ran a 4.56-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine in 2016, the fastest time among QBs that year. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the draft after a standout senior season at Louisiana Tech.
Driskel completed 62.3 percent of his passes for 4,026 yards with 27 touchdowns against eight interceptions at La. Tech in 2015.
After failing to make the 49ers’ 53-man roster as a rookie, Driskel landed with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he served as a backup from 2016-2018. Driskel started in five games for the Bengals as an injury replacement for Andy Dalton. He threw for 1,003 yards with six touchdowns and two interceptions in those contests.
Last year, Driskel served as the Detroit Lions backup and started in three games after Matthew Stafford went down with an injury. Driskel threw for 685 yards and had four touchdowns and four interceptions with Detriot before suffering a season-ending injury of his own.
The 26-year-old QB will serve as Drew Lock’s backup in Denver.
