Stidham romped through the preseason (30-of-38 passing for 376 yards and four touchdown passes in the first two games), but Nix has moved through the offseason and camp as the unquestioned starter. Payton likes Sam Ehlinger 's athleticism and competitiveness, so the fourth-year veteran is a practice squad possibility.

Sean Payton plans to play Broncos starters 8–10 snaps in the preseason finale while evaluating key players and making final roster decisions.

Following Tuesday's practice, Broncos head coach Sean Payton was asked whether Lohner is still mired in the rookie learning curve, by way of explaining his pre-snap penalties in the team's 27-7 preseason win over the Arizona Cardinals last Saturday.

Sean Payton told Kay Adams the Broncos have shortened some of their plays. They have also developed an 'entirely new' element for Bo Nix's RPOs.

Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon shouldn't take the meltdown his team experienced this past weekend to the Denver Broncos lightly.