ENGLEWOOD, Colo. • Denver Broncos coach Vance Joseph said former first-round pick Paxton Lynch was “obviously motivated” by his demotion to third-string quarterback last week “and that’s a good sign. He’s upset and he should be upset.”
Lynch might not have enough time to channel that frustration and salvage a roster spot.
Chad Kelly of Ole Miss, “Mr. Irrelevant” as the final pick of the 2017 draft, has outworked and outplayed Lynch all summer and in both of Denver’s exhibition games.
He’s expected to get a long look in relief of starter Case Keenum on Friday night in Washington as general manager John Elway decides whether to add a veteran backup instead.