Broncos plan to re-sign quarterback Jarrett Stidham, source says

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The Denver Broncos plan to re-sign quarterback Jarrett Stidham, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Sunday.

Stidham, 28, signed a two-year, $10 million deal with the Broncos in 2023, with coach Sean Payton wanting a veteran backup behind Russell Wilson.

Stidham eventually started the final two games of that season after Wilson was benched. The Broncos went 1-1 in those starts, with Stidham throwing for 496 yards and two touchdowns.

Stidham had expressed hope he could be Denver's starter in 2024. He entered training camp in a three-way battle for the job with first-round pick Bo Nix and Zach Wilson. That competition was quickly whittled to Stidham and Nix before any…