With freer agency coming up, the Denver Broncos have nineteen upcoming free agents, including both backup quarterbacks from last year. Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson are both young, talented free agents who want chances at a starting spot again.
With Denver's first-round quarterback Bo Nix having a phenomenal rookie year, it does not seem like Denver is the place for either of them if they want a chance to start. Both can test the free agency pool and see if they draw any interest from other organizations.
Luckily for one of them, it was reported that a team out there in need of a quarterback has been discussing the possibility of bringing them in. Earlier this week, Vincent Bonsignore, a reporter for the Las Vegas Raiders, announced that a name that has been talked about a lot in the Raiders building is Zach Wilson.
Wilson did not record a stat this past season as the Broncos' third-string quarterback, but in his three years in New York, he recorded 6,293 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, 25 interceptions, and he had a 12-21 record as a starter. Wilson struggled in New York after coming in as the second overall pick, but he has had some time to grow and learn from players and coaches like Aaron Rodgers and Sean Payton.
Wilson seems a lot more mature, and he may be ready to be a team's starting quarterback. He may have been thrown into the fire too often as many guys do, but as we have seen with guys like Sam Darnold, Geno Smith, and Peyton Manning, you can start a little slow and still have a great career.
Wilson is only 25 and still has plenty of time to develop. Taking a chance on Wilson has a lot of upside with low risk, especially for a team like the Raiders, who may draft or sign another quarterback as well. Wilson is just as talented as anyone the Raiders had in their QB room last season, and there is an argument to be made that they should give the former second overall pick a chance.
Perhaps Wilson gets a shot somewhere to once again compete for a starting job now that he has had a season with an offensive guru in Sean Payton.
