Less than a week into training camp, the Denver Broncos’ quarterback depth chart appears to be pretty much set — if everyone stays healthy.
Drew Lock is the obvious starter and Jeff Driskel is the No. 2. Brett Rypien is expected to serve as QB3, possibly from the practice squad.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Broncos might bring a fourth option — a “quarantine quarterback,” according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.
The fourth QB would self isolate and attend team meetings virtually from home while studying the offense and working out on his own. That QB would be called upon in case of an emergency, such as Lock and Driskel both catching the virus at the same time.
Because the NFL will allow teams to carry four veterans on practice squads this season, the “quarantine QB” wouldn’t have to take up a spot on the active roster. The list of veteran QBs available that Klis mentioned by name includes Blake Bortles, Josh McCown and Drew Stanton.
Kyle Shurmur, the son of Broncos offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur, and Kyle Sloter, who started his career in Denver, are also available.
Sloter was with the Minnesota Vikings from 2017-2018 and he spent time with the Arizona Cardinals and Detroit Lions last season. Sloter visited the Chicago Bears earlier this week but is currently still a free agent.
