Jarrett Stidham 'For Sure' Interested in Re-Signing with Broncos

The veteran backup is scheduled to become a free agent.

Oct 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham (8) warms up before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Denver Broncos backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham, who's scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in March, indicated he's open to re-signing with the team "whenever that time comes."

Emphasis on the latter.

“Yeah, for sure,’’ Stidham told The Denver Gazette's Chris Tomasson. "I’ve really enjoyed my time (in Denver), but I really haven’t given it much thought. So we’ll see whenever that time comes."

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Stidham, 28, joined the Broncos in 2023 on a two-year contract following stints in New England and Las Vegas. He primarily held a clipboard for Russell Wilson aside from two spot-starts after Wilson's benching. In 2024, he competed with — and lost to — rookie QB Bo Nix for the starting job. Stidham has taken a modest 14 snaps this season.

Nix, meanwhile, has grown into a bonafide contender for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, leading Denver to its first playoff berth in nearly a decade. With Stidham lending his knowledge along the way.

"He’s been great to have all year," Nix told reporters Wednesday. "He’s taught me a lot about not only our scheme, but preparation and going against other teams. I expect the same this week. He’s a great guy to lean on, to talk to and get some information from. He works just as hard as I do. We’re out here competing together and wanting to put a good product on the field.”

With third-stringer Zach Wilson also slated for free agency, the Broncos will be forced to decide this offseason who returns as QB2 in 2025.

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