Bo Nix is the Denver Broncos starting quarterback, QB1 on the 2026 depth chart. He has 1,730 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and 4 interceptions in 9 games in 2026. Jarrett Stidham is the Broncos backup quarterback (QB2), with Sam Ehlinger third (QB3).
10 quarterbacks started a regular-season game for the Denver Broncos from 2019 to 2026.
In 2026 the Denver Broncos started 1 quarterback in 9 games: Bo Nix (9 starts, 7-2).
Denver Broncos starting quarterbacks 2026 (7-2)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Bo Nix | 9 | 7-2 | 174/287 | 1,730 | 11 | 4 |
Denver Broncos starting quarterbacks 2025 (14-3)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Bo Nix | 17 | 14-3 | 388/612 | 3,931 | 25 | 11 |
Denver Broncos starting quarterbacks 2024 (10-7)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Bo Nix | 17 | 10-7 | 376/567 | 3,775 | 29 | 12 |
Denver Broncos starting quarterbacks 2023 (8-9)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Russell Wilson | 15 | 7-8 | 297/447 | 3,070 | 26 | 8 |
| Jarrett Stidham | 2 | 1-1 | 40/66 | 496 | 2 | 1 |
Denver Broncos starting quarterbacks 2022 (5-12)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Russell Wilson | 15 | 4-11 | 292/483 | 3,524 | 16 | 11 |
| Brett Rypien | 2 | 1-1 | 53/88 | 483 | 2 | 4 |
Denver Broncos starting quarterbacks 2021 (7-10)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Teddy Bridgewater | 13 | 7-6 | 285/426 | 3,052 | 18 | 7 |
| Drew Lock | 4 | 0-4 | 67/111 | 787 | 2 | 2 |
Denver Broncos starting quarterbacks 2019 (7-9)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Joe Flacco | 8 | 2-6 | 171/262 | 1,822 | 6 | 5 |
| Drew Lock | 5 | 4-1 | 100/156 | 1,020 | 7 | 3 |
| Brandon Allen | 3 | 1-2 | 39/84 | 515 | 3 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Broncos quarterback?
Bo Nix is the Denver Broncos starting quarterback, QB1 on the 2026 depth chart. He has 1,730 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and 4 interceptions in 9 games in 2026.
Who is the Broncos backup QB?
Jarrett Stidham is the Broncos backup quarterback (QB2), with Sam Ehlinger third (QB3).
Who has started at quarterback for the Broncos this season?
In 2026 the Denver Broncos started 1 quarterback in 9 games: Bo Nix (9 starts, 7-2).
Who were the Broncos quarterbacks in 2025?
In 2025 the Denver Broncos started 1 quarterback in 17 games: Bo Nix (17 starts, 14-3).
Who has started the most games at QB for the Broncos since 2019?
Bo Nix has the most Denver Broncos starts at quarterback from 2019 to 2026, with 43 regular-season starts and 9,436 passing yards for them.