Back to the NFL Newsfeed

Blake Bortles Officially Signs Broncos Contract After Drew Lock Injury

Free-agent quarterback Blake Bortles has officially signed with the Denver Broncos, the team announced Thursday.

He will provide some depth after starter Drew Lock suffered a rotator cuff strain. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported he will be out two-to-six weeks.

Jeff Driskel is the only other healthy quarterback on the roster but is expected to start in Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

"It's Jeff's [job] right now," head coach Vic Fangio said. "That's the way we're proceeding and anticipating going right now."

Bortles, 28, spent his first five seasons of his career as the starting quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars, throwing for 17,646 yards, 103 touchdowns and 75 interceptions while completing 59.