Colin is due about $12 million next year but the Broncos are only willing to pay him $7. Unless the 49ers agree to take on the $5 million difference or Colin agrees to convert that money into incentives he will not be a Bronco. Colin is about his paper and I can’t even hate on him for that. He knows the team is trying to trade him and still showed up to workouts to grab a $400,000 workout bonus. Get your money Kaep.

So what are the Broncos going to do? The draft is an opportunity to find a QB.

According to all reports Denver is looking at Memphis QB Paxton Lynch:

According to multiple reports, Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch was also in for a visit as the Broncos continue doing their homework on this year’s draftable quarterbacks. Dak Prescott of Mississippi State visited last week.

-ProFootballTalk

Funny thing is the Broncos were this interested in Nick Foles as well coming out of Arizona. Elway even watched a Wildcats game from the end-zone to get a up close look at Foles. Don’t be surprised if the Broncos trade for Foles if Colin won’t accept that short paper.

I seriously doubt Denver is going to draft Lynch. I’m leaning towards a DE/DT as of now.

Christian Hackenberg became known as Sackenberg due to his obliviousness to pocket pressure and lack of talent around him. Cardale Jones has been benched multiple times, and Cody Kessler can’t stop throwing interceptions.

So why is Jared Goff no longer the clear top quarterback prospect? Easy, because of this stretch of Cal’s inconsistent play.

Against a UCLA team with a freshman quarterback missing two starting linebackers, a starting receiver, and halfback, Goff and Cal looked the part of the quarterback missing his weapons.

Goff threw accurate passes when he had time to make the throws but that came few and far between. At the end of the first half Goff put together a masterful two minute drive but other than that it was limited to making one read to a receiver who wasn’t open before the pocket collapsed. Teams still love him but another player is gaining steam fast.

Enter Paxton Lynch.

Paxton Lynch had a coming out party in Memphis’ historic win over Ole Miss and he hasn’t stopped since. Against Ole Miss, Lynch threw for 39 of 53 for 384 big yards and three touchdowns.

It also doesn’t hurt that he’s 6’6 and has the bulk teams don’t see when they look at Goff.

“Paxton Lynch is moving up. I need to study him more, but guys with his size that can move like he does — he has a chance to be big time.” — NFC area scout on Memphis’ junior QB

NFL.com

We’ll keep a closer eye on the whole Lynch vs. Goff thing but it seems like the QB race is down to two. There is always Connor Cook, Trevone Boykin, and Gunner Kiel in the fray but for now it seems like these two are above the rest.