Case Keenum enters the 2018 NFL season with a long list of “firsts” under his belt.
His first big contract. His first franchise quarterback label. His first season starting in Denver. And, come Sunday afternoon at Broncos Stadium at Mile High, a first impression for all of Broncos Country against the Seattle Seahawks.
But dive a bit deeper. In another light, Keenum has done all this before, for better or for worse.
Keenum’s lengthy path to Denver — Texans (2012-14), Rams (2015-16) and Vikings (2017) — included one previous start on Week 1: Rams at 49ers (2016).