{"id":851755,"date":"2026-04-03T18:37:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/851755\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T18:37:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:37:18","slug":"broncos-linked-to-signing-four-time-mvp-quarterback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/851755\/","title":{"rendered":"Broncos Linked to Signing Four-Time MVP Quarterback"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA cubist interpretation of a veteran quarterback’s potential arrival in Denver to bolster the Broncos’ Super Bowl aspirations.Denver Today<\/p>\n

The Denver Broncos have been rumored to be interested in signing four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers as a potential injury replacement for their current starting QB Bo Nix, who is recovering from a broken ankle suffered last season. Rodgers, a future Hall of Famer, is weighing his options for the 2026 NFL season after playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Broncos are hoping to contend for a Super Bowl in 2026, but their chances could hinge on the health of Bo Nix. Signing a proven veteran like Rodgers would give them an experienced insurance policy if Nix is not fully recovered by the start of the season.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

According to reports, the Broncos are considering bringing in Rodgers for a visit to evaluate his potential fit as a short-term replacement for Nix. Rodgers, who is 42 years old, is coming off a solid 2025 season with the Steelers where he threw for over 3,300 yards and 24 touchdowns. While he has lost some of his trademark mobility, Rodgers can still play at a high level and would provide a significant upgrade over Denver’s current backup options.<\/p>\n

Nix suffered a broken ankle against the Buffalo Bills in last year’s AFC Divisional round game.Rodgers competed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2025 NFL season.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Bo Nix<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old quarterback is the Denver Broncos’ franchise QB, but is recovering from a broken ankle suffered late last season.<\/p>\n

Aaron Rodgers<\/a><\/p>\n

The 42-year-old quarterback is a four-time NFL MVP and future Hall of Famer who is weighing his options for the 2026 season after playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cThere’s talk of the Broncos possibly bringing (Aaron) Rodgers in for a visit. The motivation comes from the possibility that current starter Bo Nix won’t be fully and completely back to 100 percent when Week 1 rolls around.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk Reporter<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Broncos will likely schedule a visit with Rodgers in the coming weeks to evaluate his potential fit as a short-term starter while Nix recovers from his ankle injury.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Broncos are taking a proactive approach to ensure they have an experienced quarterback ready to go if their young starter Bo Nix is not fully healthy by the start of the 2026 season. Signing a future Hall of Famer like Aaron Rodgers would give them a proven insurance policy and boost their chances of contending for a Super Bowl.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A cubist interpretation of a veteran quarterback’s potential arrival in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":851756,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2062],"tags":[232,231,258,2426,7,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-851755","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-denver-broncos","8":"tag-broncos","9":"tag-denver","10":"tag-denver-broncos","11":"tag-denverbroncos","12":"tag-football","13":"tag-nfl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116342231482835345","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/851755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=851755"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/851755\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/851756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=851755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=851755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=851755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}