QB Ben DiNucci to Sign Futures Deal with Broncos

Of the three quarterbacks currently under contract, the Denver Broncos will be returning at least two in 2024.

Practice-squad QB Ben DiNucci told the Denver Gazette's Chris Tomasson on Thursday that he intends to ink a reserve/futures deal with the Broncos next week.

"Monday morning, I’ll come back and sign a futures contract for next year, so I’m excited," he said to Tomasson.

The Broncos originally signed DiNucci, 27, last May following a successful stint in the XFL during which he led the now-defunct league in attempts (374), completions (272), passing yards (2,671), and QB rushing yards (305) and ranked second in passing touchdowns (23) across 10 starts (seven wins).

A 2020 seventh-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys, DiNucci spent the majority of this season on Denver's taxi squad, although he did serve as the team's third-string emergency QB in Weeks 13, 15, and 16.

"It’s a way for us to help invest in someone that we want [and someone who] we see being here as a young, developmental player," head coach Sean Payton said on Dec. 4 of DiNucci's promotion.

DiNucci will continue to develop behind presumed 2024 starter Jarrett Stidham with Russell Wilson expected to be released in March. The club is also likely to bring in another veteran or a rookie signal-caller to pair with the two.

In addition to DiNucci, practice-squad cornerback Reese Taylor and tight end Johnny Lumpkin are "hopeful" to land futures contracts with the Broncos, per Tomasson.