Report: Former NY Jets QB making late surge in Broncos QB competition….
Zach Wilson, the former quarterback for the New York Jets, didn’t have a fantastic offseason with the Denver Broncos. The former No. 2 overall pick rapidly dropped down the depth chart and appeared to be locked into the position of the team’s QB3, behind experienced journeyman Jarrett Stidham and rookie Bo Nix. But in Denver, things are turning around. In addition to his success in the team’s preseason opener last week, Wilson has started to accumulate good training camp days. Wilson now has the opportunity to add some interest. The BYY product is trying late to overtake Stidham, who has fallen behind Nix in the competition, for the backup position even if he may not have a realistic chance to earn the starting job anymore.
Zach Wilson appears “rejuvenated” following his trade to the New York Jets. According to a Broncos coach, Wilson has begun to assemble a “fantastic camp” and appears “rejuvenated,” as reported by The Athletic’s Dianna Russini on Friday. It’s not just Russini who has reported this, though. After previously criticizing Wilson’s play earlier in the summer, Broncos insider Benjamin Allbright said on Friday that the fourth-year quarterback “has really started to become comfortable in this scheme over the last week or two.” Wilson has begun to present “a solid case for QB2” in Denver, according to Allbright. Although he might not be able to unseat Nix for the starting position, many would be surprised if he could even defeat Stidham.
Last week, in Denver’s preseason victory over the Indianapolis Colts, Wilson completed 10-of-13 passes for 117 yards. When the Broncos host the Green Bay Packers in their preseason game tonight, he’ll have another chance to close the gap. This past summer, the Jets traded Wilson to Denver for late Day 3 picks, which was more than most people had anticipated the team would receive at the time of the transaction. There were even many who thought the Jets would have to cut loose their once-promising quarterback. After his early setbacks in Denver, it would have been simple to write Wilson off, but the 25-year-old is showing that he might still be useful. Naturally, it’s not a good idea to get too worked up about training camp and the preseason, but maybe