{"id":852675,"date":"2026-04-04T04:35:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T04:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/852675\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T04:35:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T04:35:34","slug":"broncos-rumored-to-pursue-free-agent-quarterback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/852675\/","title":{"rendered":"Broncos Rumored to Pursue Free Agent Quarterback"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Denver%2C+CO&amp;city=Denver&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Broncos+Rumored+to+Pursue+Free+Agent+Quarterback&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fco%2Fdenver%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F03%2Fbroncos-rumored-to-pursue-free-agent-quarterback%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69d0102c51b4c.jpg\" alt=\"A fragmented, geometric painting depicting a quarterback in motion, with sharp planes of navy, green, and orange overlapping to create a sense of dynamic movement and uncertainty.\" width=\"1344\" height=\"768\" class=\"news-image\"\/>A cubist interpretation of the uncertainty surrounding the Broncos&#8217; quarterback situation as they weigh their options for the upcoming season.Denver Today<\/p>\n<p>The Denver Broncos are reportedly considering bringing in free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers for a visit, as there are questions about whether starting QB Bo Nix will be ready for the start of the 2026-27 NFL season after suffering a season-ending ankle injury last year.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>The Broncos have been Bo Nix&#8217;s team since he was drafted, but his injury has created uncertainty about his availability for the upcoming season. Signing a veteran like Rodgers could provide insurance and stability at the quarterback position as the team looks to build on its recent playoff appearance.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>Bo Nix, the Broncos&#8217; 26-year-old franchise quarterback, suffered a broken ankle in last year&#8217;s AFC Divisional round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills. It&#8217;s unclear if he will be fully recovered in time for the start of the 2026-27 season. This has led to speculation that the Broncos could pursue a free agent quarterback, with four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers being mentioned as a potential target for a visit.<\/p>\n<p>      Bo Nix suffered his ankle injury in the Broncos&#8217; AFC Divisional round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills last season.<\/p>\n<p>        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Bo Nix<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury in last year&#8217;s playoffs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nationaltoday.com\/birthday\/aaron-rodgers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aaron Rodgers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A four-time NFL MVP quarterback who is currently a free agent after spending his entire career with the Green Bay Packers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Denver%2C+CO&amp;city=Denver&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Broncos+Rumored+to+Pursue+Free+Agent+Quarterback&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fco%2Fdenver%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F03%2Fbroncos-rumored-to-pursue-free-agent-quarterback%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a><br \/>\n            What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p>The Broncos will likely wait to see how Nix&#8217;s recovery progresses before deciding whether to pursue Rodgers or another free agent quarterback.<\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>The Broncos&#8217; quarterback situation is in flux due to Nix&#8217;s injury, and the team may need to bring in a veteran free agent like Rodgers to provide insurance and stability at the position as they look to build on last season&#8217;s playoff appearance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A cubist interpretation of the uncertainty surrounding the Broncos&#8217; quarterback&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":852676,"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-852675","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\/116344582539620302","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/852675","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=852675"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/852675\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/852676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=852675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=852675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=852675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}