On a seismic day for the Broncos, the Centura Health Training Center locker room emptied out quickly.
As news rattled around the NFL that Denver coach Sean Payton benched Russell Wilson for backup Jarrett Stidham heading into the final two weeks of the season, many players avoided the media scrum.
Those who did speak complimented the work Stidham’s done and also expressed support for Wilson, a team captain and the face of the franchise since he was acquired for a haul of picks and players in March 2022.
“Russ is a very mentally strong guy,” wide receiver Jerry Jeudy told The Denver Post.