The Denver Broncos planned for the future when they took quarterback Drew Lock in the second round of April's draft. They had been widely linked to Lock in the run up to the draft, and many observers thought they'd take Lock in the first round.
They passed at first, but couldn't resist when he was still there at 42nd overall. The Broncos also traded for Joe Flacco this offseason, and have been consistent in insisting that he'll be their starter in 2019.
But Flacco almost certainly isn't going to be the longterm answer under center, and Denver is going to need to see what they have in Lock eventually. Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report took a look at one move each NFL team needs to make before the season starts, and he picked “Give Drew Lock at Least Two Preseason Starts” as the Broncos'.
“Denver should give Lock at least two starts during the preseason. He'll almost certainly start the final preseason game, when starters typically sit. However, the Broncos should give him an additional start alongside the first-team offense—even if only for a series or two—for evaluation purposes,” Knox writes.
Knox argues that “projected starter Joe Flacco is new to the franchise and will need first-team work with the offense. However, rookie second-round pick Drew Lock is the future in Denver, not Flacco, and the Broncos need to figure out how soon that future can begin.Flacco was good but certainly not great in 2018 with a passer rating of 84.2. If that's the best the Broncos can hope for this season, they may want to turn things over to Lock sooner than later.”
He makes a compelling case, and it's hard to disagree. The Broncos have been in quarterback limbo for far too long, and they need to get out of it. They need to see Lock with and against some first-team players, to see if he's ready for regular action.
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