The Denver Broncos have recently made some significant moves in the football world. The team traded for Zach Wilson and drafted Oregon quarterback Bo Nix in the first round. This news means that Wilson will have the chance to prove himself in Denver this season, but there is uncertainty about his future beyond that. According to Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette, the team has decided not to exercise the fifth-year option on Wilson’s contract, which means he could be moving on after this season.
On the other hand, the Broncos did exercise the fifth-year option on cornerback Pat Surtain II’s contract, guaranteeing him $19.8 million for 2025. Wilson, who was the No. 2 pick in the 2021 draft, was acquired by the Broncos in a trade with the Jets. In return for Wilson and a split of his guaranteed salary for 2024, which is set at $5.5 million, the Jets received a sixth-round pick (No. 203) and a seventh-round pick (No. 256).
Despite his potential, Wilson’s time with the Jets was mixed as he completed only 57 percent of his passes for 6,293 yards with 23 touchdowns and 25 interceptions in just 34 games. With both Wilson and Nix now part of their roster at quarterback, it seems that they are ready to move on from Russell Wilson era that ultimately did not meet expectations as hoped.
The Broncos room now includes Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci as well as Nix and Wilson. As they begin this new season together, it will be interesting to see how these two young quarterbacks adapt to each other and what their impact will be on Denver’s offense.
In conclusion, while there may be uncertainty about Wilson’s future beyond this season after being acquired through a trade with Jets; Pat Surtain II has been guaranteed $19.8 million for next year after exercising his fifth-year option by The Denver Broncos .