There was one noticeable change to the Broncos’ depth chart when they returned to practice Monday.
Through at least Saturday night’s game against Chicago, Chad Kelly is the backup quarterback and Paxton Lynch is third string.
“Chad’s earned the right to be our ‘2’ at the moment,” coach Vance Joseph said. “The depth chart is fluid, and it rewards guys who are playing well.”
For Kelly, who did not play last year because of injuries suffered in college at Mississippi, the promotion is a product of a solid spring translating into a solid summer.
For Lynch, a former first-round pick, the demotion is yet another sign that his NFL future — if he has one — is not in Denver.