The Las Vegas Raiders have been devoid of a franchise-altering talent under center since Rich Gannon left the team after the 2004 season. Derek Carr was the closest thing the team had to a franchise quarterback,

As the Broncos prepare for free agency, they re-signed a familiar face to backup starting quarterback Bo Nix, though other teams had interest.

Follow every signing and trade with The Athletic’s live coverage of 2025 NFL Free Agency Broncos coach Sean Payton describes the NFL offseason as a puzzle. You push the names of all the players on your roster into the middle of the table.

Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos were reportedly fighting hard to make sure that they were able to run back the same quarterback room they had last season in 2025. The organization is obviously looking to continue building around Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate Bo Nix.

The Denver Broncos were proactive in addressing a key need, re-signing quarterback Jarrett Stidham on the eve of free agency.