Ranking every NFL team’s quarterback situation ahead of summer offseason program
By Nick Villano
23. Denver Broncos
Projected Starter: Russell Wilson
Let’s be straight here, this one moved six or seven times during the ranking process. How do you rank a future Hall-of-Fame quarterback after one of the worst seasons in recent memory? Wilson was only better statistically than Mac Jones, Baker Mayfield, and Davis Mills among starting quarterbacks.
Even this version of Russell Wilson isn’t this bad a quarterback, but we’re rating situations here. This is an awful situation, and some might even argue with his contract and control, it could be even worse than this. However, this is the worst-possible ranking one might feel comfortable giving a player of this caliber with a brand-new coaching staff.
Sean Payton can get the most out of anyone offensively. Wilson will get a reality check, which will either humble him enough to find his true greatness, or it will break him. Either way, it’s probably better for the Broncos long-term. They are STUCK with Wilson. There is no happiness in this deal as of this point.
Wilson is a clear bounce-back candidate just because of how bad it went last season. Now, with Payton putting together the playbook, he might find the best of this former star. For now, he’s still considered one of the worst starters in the league.