Last season, the Broncos carried three quarterbacks on their 53-man roster. Those three quarterbacks were rookie starter Bo Nix, veteran backup Jarrett Stidham, and former number two overall pick Zach Wilson. However, Stidham and Wilson would be free agents this offseason, and the team would likely have to choose between the two players. In the end, the Broncos re-signed Jarrett Stidham and allowed Zach Wilson to enter free agency. Wilson would ultimately sign with the Miami Dolphins as their backup quarterback behind Tua Tagovailoa.
With Wilson leaving, the Broncos now had a vacant third-stri ng quarterback spot available.