Denver opened its preseason slate with Jarrett Stidham putting on a sharp show against San Francisco, completing 14 of 15 passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns. He also added 36 rushing yards on three carries, flashing a mobility edge that teams don’t typically expect from him.

Sean Payton highlighted Stidham as a rhythm player whose extensive OTAs, minicamp, and training camp reps have him poised to translate well to exhibition action. With Sam Ehlinger in the mix and upcoming tune-ups against Arizona and New Orleans, Denver’s backup QB story remains intriguing for fantasy managers, even as the job security behind Russell Wilson stays fluid.