Broncos sign quarterback ahead of AFC championship game

Broncos sign quarterback ahead of AFC championship game

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Key Points:

  • The Denver Broncos signed quarterback Ben DiNucci to their practice squad after Bo Nix suffered a season-ending fractured right ankle.
  • DiNucci will serve as the third-string quarterback for the AFC championship game, with Jarrett Stidham starting and Sam Ehlinger as the backup.
  • DiNucci, who was previously on the Broncos' roster in 2023 and is currently a CBS Sports commentator, expressed readiness to rejoin the team.
  • Bo Nix sustained his injury during the Broncos' 33-30 overtime win against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round and is scheduled for surgery in Birmingham, Alabama.
  • The Broncos will face the New England Patriots in the AFC title game on Sunday at Empower