Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Broncos QB Paxton Lynch is expected to miss roughly 5 weeks with his bruised shoulder, but won’t be placed on injured reserve.
This explains the team’s reported interest in re-signing QB Brock Osweiler (NFLTR).
Denver has yet to sign Osweiler, but it sounds like a deal could be in place at some point in the near future. He would serve as Trevor Siemian’s backup while Lynch is out.
Lynch, 23, was taken with the No. 26 overall pick after the Broncos traded up from No.