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New Broncos backup QB Jeff Driskel looking forward to serving as support system for Drew Lock

No sooner had Broncos backup quarterback Jeff Driskel signed his two-year contract that a FedEx box containing the team’s playbook arrived at his home in the Orlando, Fla., area.

And now the interesting part: Learning offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur’s system through self-study.

The COVID-19 virus pandemic has shuttered the NFL’s doors, making it unlikely the Broncos will start their offseason program April 20.

“It’s difficult,” Driskel said during a media conference call Thursday. “It will be the whole league — we’ll all be on the same, level playing field. But I’ve learned enough offenses at this point that I can dive into a playbook and study and learn it my specific way.