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Jarrett Stidham #8 of the Denver Broncos rushes for yards during the second quarter in the AFC Championship Playoff game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field At Mile High on January 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The Denver Broncos<\/a> came up just short of the Super Bowl last season. They ended up losing a heartbreaking game in the AFC Championship to the New England Patriots<\/a>.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, just ahead of that game, the Broncos lost starting quarterback Bo Nix<\/a>. Jarrett Stidham<\/a> stepped in to start against the Patriots.<\/p>\n Stidham played well, completing 17 of his 31 passes for 133 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in a game marred by snow in the second half. It wasn\u2019t quite enough to win, but it was enough to show that he wasn\u2019t scared of the moment.<\/p>\n With the 2026 NFL<\/a> Draft coming up quickly, could Stidham become a potential trade candidate?<\/p>\n There are still teams around the league who could use help at the quarterback position. Stidham would make sense as a trade target for those teams.<\/p>\n Broncos Linked to Potentially Trading Jarrett Stidham<\/p>\n Chad Jensen of On SI has named Stidham as one of the players on the Denver roster who could draw trade interest leading up to and during the NFL Draft.<\/p>\n \u201cIt would take a very impressive offer for the Broncos to deal Stidham, though. Last January proved how much Sean Payton and the Broncos\u2019 players and coaches appreciate \u2018Stiddy,’\u201d Jensen wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cBut Stidham is playing on an expiring contract and there could be a team out there looking for another quarterback with starting upside, especially in the face of a shallow draft class at the position.\u201d<\/p>\n At the end of the day, the Broncos likely aren\u2019t going to extend Stidham\u2019s contract. Moving him now and bringing in some kind of draft value would make a lot of sense.<\/p>\n What Does Jarrett Stidham Bring to the Field?<\/p>\n Stidham has not completed a single regular season pass since the 2023 season with the Broncos.<\/p>\n Originally drafted by the Patriots with the No. 133 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, Stidham has carved out a solid career for himself as a quality backup. He has played solid football when called upon.<\/p>\n Throughout his NFL career thus far, the 29-year-old quarterback has played in just 20 games. He has completed 59.4 percent of his passes for 1,422 yards, eight touchdowns, and eight interceptions.<\/p>\n What could Denver reasonably ask for in exchange for Stidham? Honestly, a fifth-round pick could be the top value the team could get. The Broncos would have to decide whether or not that\u2019s enough to move on from a familiar backup quarterback who the fans love.<\/p>\n More than likely, Denver won\u2019t end up moving Stidham during the draft. It\u2019s much more likely that he will enter the 2026 season as the Broncos\u2019 backup, but he\u2019s a name worth keeping an eye on as a trade candidate.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tEvan Massey<\/a> Evan Massey is a sports reporter and analyst located in Indianapolis, Indiana who covers the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA, and college sports. He has been featured on many publications, including Newsweek, Athlon Sports, ESPN, Yahoo! Sports, Forbes, Bleacher Report, Sporting News, and many others. In his free time, Evan enjoys spending time with his wife and son. 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