The Denver Broncos clearly have some big plans for new tight end Evan Engram. We learned from Broncos head coach Sean Payton on Monday at the annual league meetings in Florida that Engram will be a key component to second-year quarterback Bo Nix's growth.

Tucked in a corner of the makeshift media center, Broncos coach Sean Payton sounded settled in but unsatisfied. His program is firmly in place going into Year 3. The franchise’s playoff drought is over. Perhaps most pertinent: This spring Payton fielded no questions about quarterback uncertainty.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton has found his quarterback in Bo Nix. Now, he must give him more weapons.

To add to their quarterback room, the Broncos recently signed a former Indianapolis Colts signal-caller Sam Ehlinger.

The Broncos brought in Ehlinger after losing Zach Wilson to the Miami Dolphins during NFL free agency. Ehlinger is 0-3 as a starter in his career, completing 63.4% of his passes for 573 yards with three touchdowns against three interceptions as a fill-in with the Indianapolis Colts in 2022.

The Broncos’ quarterback hierarchy appears all but set for 2025. On Monday morning, Denver signed former Indianapolis Colts free-agent quarterback Sam Ehlinger to a one-year contract, a source confirmed to The Denver Post.