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s have started at least one game for the

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of the

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. They are listed in order of the date of each player's first start at quarterback for the team.

Starting quarterbacks

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The number of games they started during the season is listed to the right:

Regular season

† In Week 12 of the

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against the

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, backup quarterback

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tested positive for

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and all of Denver's quarterbacks were ruled ineligible due to being close contacts with him. As a result, practice squad receiver Kendall Hinton, who had some experience at quarterback, was activated to play in the game as the Broncos' primary passer. However, as the Broncos lined up in

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with running back

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under center for the first four plays, Lindsay technically started the game at quarterback. But also Hinton became the first non-quarterback to play significant snaps at the position in an NFL game since running back

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with the

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Post-season

Most games as starting quarterback

These quarterbacks have the most starts for the Broncos in regular season games (through the 2018 NFL season).

Team career passing records

Through the 2018 NFL season

References

Denver Broncos Team Encyclopedia
{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Denver Broncos Starting Quarterbacks