Paxton Lynch is the forgotten quarterback of the 2016 NFL draft, but that could all change when the Denver Broncos face the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football to open the season at home on September 11. Lynch, last year's No. 26 overall pick who started just two games as a rookie, has impressed in minicamp and organized team activities (OTAs) this summer. But has he done enough to overtake incumbent Trevor Siemian?
This week I talked to multiple NFL scouts who studied Lynch before the '16 draft as well as teammates and Broncos coaches to get a feel for where the quiet quarterback is now versus where he was leaving the University of Memphis as a three-year starter.