The Jets are trading QB Zach Wilson to the Denver Broncos. The deal: Wilson and a 7th to Denver for a 6th.

Related Players: Jarrett Stidham

It's hard to picture this prohibiting the team from taking a QB in the NFL Draft but it certainly insulates them a little bit if they end up unable to move up where they want. Wilson's dynasty SuperFlex value will at least improve in the short term.

The Broncos are strongly considering having QB Russell Wilson sit for the final two games, preserving financial flexibility for the offseason.

Wilson has $37M in 2025 salary that vests in March of 2024, and if he suffered a serious injury, it would complicate matters.

Related Players: Jarrett Stidham

Well this is quite the bombshell. The Broncos have a very good fantasy matchup coming up this weekend, as Wilson was in-line for a face-off against a pedestrian Chargers defense. Stidham offers a decent top-18 option, if he were to get the nod. We'll keep an eye on this story for the rest of the week.

Sean Payton pointing to Jarrett Stidham being an "important signing" AND saying the team believes he can become an NFL starting QB.

Related Players: Russell Wilson

It seems like Payton is already planting seeds in case Russell Wilson duplicates his 2022 performance. It's worth keeping an eye on, and Stidham should be on Dynasty Superflex rosters.

As part of the discussions that took place over the last few days, both sides concluded that it was best Raiders QB Derek Carr step away.

Related players: Jarrett Stidham

Carr will not be around for the Raiders final two games, a move that appears to solidify Carr is no longer in the Raiders plans going forward. Reports have come out recently the team will either cut or trade their former starting QB after this season. It was announced earlier today that Stidham would start the finals two games with the Raiders barely alive for a playoff berth.

The Raiders are benching quarterback Derek Carr, per head coach Josh McDaniels. Jarrett Stidham will start the final two games of the season.

Before the official benching today, many were speculating such a move was in the works, and would mean the Raiders move on from Carr in the offseason - so keeping Carr healthy between now and then was vital. This certainly seems like where we're headed after recent meltdowns over the past several games. The Raiders are still mathematically alive for a playoff berth but need to win out and get help. It looks like Stidham will have to be the one to get the Raiders there.

The quarterback battle in New England has officially ended. According to Jim McBride of The Boston Globe, the Patriots have released veteran quarterback Cam Newton. This comes as all NFL teams are required to trim down their preseason rosters to the opening 53 men. With Newton gone, this now points to first-round rookie Mac Jones -- who competed with Newton this summer -- being named the starter to begin the 2021 regular season.

Related players: Brian Hoyer, Jarrett Stidham

It wasn't that long ago the Patriots said someone would have to pass Newton in camp to earn the starting job. But it was just over the weekend where the team changed their tune, saying decisions needed to be made about the starting QB job among other positions. We considered Newton a sneaky pick, figuring he had a little more upside than most first-round QB picks usually offer. Now Jones takes over. He looked impressive at times but will likely take some lumps this season as most rookies do. But he'll at least offer lower-end QB2 fantasy value and could enter the streaming conversation if the Patriots are more pass-heavy than expected. He doesn't offer much as a runner, though. Damien Harris gets a bump due to higher touchdown expectations but he hasn't had much of a role in the passing game. That's James White's role, and Rhamondre Stevenson and J.J. Taylor have produced in camp as well. Jakobi Meyers may be able to produce fantasy WR3 numbers with Jones at quarterback, while Jonnu Smith seems to be best positioned to make a run at TE1 numbers.

"I would imagine [Cam Newton will start]. We're going through that right now. We'll see," said HC Bill Belichick.

Related players: Jarrett Stidham

Belichick was also asked what Newton did well last night, with him saying, "I thought he did what we asked him to do." It doesn't appear the Pats are going to give Stidham much more of a chance going forward. Even being eliminated from the playoffs, the team continues to go with Newton despite him being pulled several times over the last few weeks.