Teams Have Reached Out To Broncos Regarding QB Jarrett Stidham

Per Dianna Russini of The Athletic, teams have been reaching out to the Broncos to inquire about a trade for QB Jarrett Stidham.

The Jets had previously come up as a team who might pursue someone like Stidham as a veteran option on a more cost-controlled contract.

Stidham is entering the second year of a two-year, $12 million contract in 2026 and is scheduled to carry a cap number of $8 million for the season.

At that price point, Stidham would be an absolute bargain-bin option as a starter, but would even provide solid value as a backup. Last free agency, Commanders QB Marcus Mariota signed a one-year, $8 million deal and is regarded as one of the better backups in the league.

Stidham, 29, is a former fourth-round pick of the Patriots back in 2019. He was in the fourth year of his four-year, $3,156,112 rookie contract that included a $636,112 signing bonus when he was traded to the Raiders in 2022 and finished out the season in Las Vegas.

He signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Broncos before the 2023 season. He returned on another two-year, $12 million contract ahead of the 2025 season. 

In 2023, Stidham appeared in three games for the Broncos and completed 60.6 percent of his passes for 496 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.