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Drew Lock is the Broncos’ backup quarterback

Drew Lock is inching closer to his third season as an NFL quarterback, but unfortunately, he will begin the 2021 campaign as the backup quarterback for the Denver Broncos.

In an announcement on Wednesday, Teddy Bridgewater was named Denver’s starting quarterback after winning the starting nod over Lock.

Broncos named Teddy Bridgewater their starting QB.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 25, 2021

Coach Fangio informed our team this morning that Teddy Bridgewater will be the Broncos’ starting quarterback. pic.twitter.com/ZU0hNCi0kg

— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) August 25, 2021

According to Broncos’ beat reporter Mike Klis, Lock handled the news as well as he could have, which is certainly good to see.