If Trevor Siemian beats out Mark Sanchez, then Paxton Lynch will beat out Trevor Siemian

More chatter about Trevor Siemian being a viable option at quarterback for the Denver Broncos erupted yesterday with Adam Schefter saying on Sirius XM Radio that he has a legitimate shot to win the job.

I'm happy for Siemian, but he was unable to even become part of the conversation in 2015 with an ailing Peyton Manning and an inexperienced Brock Osweiler vying for playing time. So to hear this message consistently being pushed is more of an indictment on Mark Sanchez than it is on Siemian's supposed gargantuan leap in his second NFL season.

If these rumors are true, then I would expect rookie first round pick Paxton Lynch to end up beating out Siemian for the starting job. In no reality would a team start an unproven second year seventh round quarterback over an unproven first round draft pick. That's just fact. If you disagree, provide one example where a team went with a low round draft pick with zero game experience over a first round draft pick at the quarterback position.

While I like Siemian and think he could develop into a capable backup, I just don't see this chatter as anything more than a smoke screen by the Broncos themselves. Either they are really trying to protect their investment in Lynch or they are really not happy with the progression of Sanchez up to this point.

I suspect its the former. I remain adamant that the only two quarterbacks that could start Week 1 barring injury is Sanchez or Lynch.

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Report: Talk of Trevor Siemian as Broncos' starter is 'legitimate' - Sportsnaut.com
For the first time in a while, a defending Super Bowl champion enters the following season with a huge question mark at quarterback.

Denver Broncos' pass rush among NFL's best; Atlanta Falcons' the worst - ESPN
In signing Von Miller to a six-year, $114.5 million contract extension Friday, the Denver Broncos ensured that they'll again have one of the NFL's most prolific pass rushes in 2016.

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Popular singer/songwriter Adele won the hearts of Broncos fans at her concert in Denver last night. During her encore performance of her hit single "Rolling in the Deep," Adele came out on stage sporting a Broncos beanie.

Terrell Davis headlines list of greatest running backs in Broncos history | Broncos Wire
Sean O'Brien ranks the top three running backs in Denver Broncos history.

Re-draft of the 1995 NFL class has Terrell Davis going 10th overall to 49ers | Broncos Wire
If the NFL could re-do the 1995 NFL draft, sixth-round Denver Broncos selection Terrell Davis would be a top 10 pick, without question.

The NFL wants to make kicking harder - SBNation.com
The league is putting microchips in footballs in an effort to study moving the uprights closer together.

The Dolphins will take a chance on injury-plagued Arian Foster - SBNation.com
Miami signed Foster to an incentive-laden one-year deal.

Chiefs failed to reach a deal with Eric Berry after asking him to pay for his own disability policy - SBNation.com
It sounds like negotiations between the Chiefs and the 2015 Comeback Player of the Year got a little ugly.

Doug Pederson says Carson Wentz will likely be inactive Week 1 - SBNation.com
Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said the No. 3 quarterback on the depth chart typically doesn't dress for games.

Kirk Cousins will have to settle for making $19 million in 2016 - SBNation.com
As expected, Cousins will play under the franchise tag this season.