The Denver Broncos might sign another veteran QB following the NFL Draft, as a recent update suggests he has been invited for a tryout.

According to Mike Kils from 9NEWS, veteran QB Nathan Peterman, along with EJ Warner, who went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, was invited by the Broncos to the rookie minicamp tryout.

“Per source, the #Broncos are giving veteran QB Nathan Peterman a rookie minicamp tryout this weekend. Last with Saints, Raiders, Falcons in 2024, Peterman turned 32 on Monday."

Peterman is coming up after spending time with the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad, and his addition to the Broncos could make him the fourth QB on the roster behind Bo Nix, Sam Ehlinger, and Jarrett Stidham.

But with Nix still recovering from an ankle injury and having undergone another cleanup surgery recently, his return as the starting QB is in uncertain territory. So, technically, Peterman could serve as their QB3.

During his time at the University of Pittsburgh, he recorded 2,855 passing yards, 27 TDs, and 7 interceptions to finish his senior year with an 8–5 record.

So, along with his collegiate performance, his NFL Combine measurements, such as a 4.82-second 40-yard dash and a 2.80-second 20-yard split, impressed the Buffalo Bills enough to draft him in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Since then, he has appeared in 15 games, recording 712 passing yards, 4 TDs, and a 53.1% completion rate during his time with the Bills, the Las Vegas Raiders, the Chicago Bears, the New Orleans Saints, and the Falcons.

Now, he’s set to appear in the rookie minicamp tryout, which is scheduled to run from May 8–10, and he will be competing with Fresno State’s EJ Warner.

EJ Warner As Nathan Peterman’s Competition In The Rookie Minicamp

EJ Warner did not get signed by the Kansas City Chiefs after his tryout at their rookie minicamp, following which he received an invitation to the Denver Broncos’.

And given that, during his time at Temple, Rice, and Fresno State, Warner recorded 10,844 passing yards and 71 TDs, he has already proven to be a better option, statistically, than Nathan Peterman.

Warner was also named MVP of the 2025 Arizona Bowl. However, there is another reason why the Broncos might choose EJ Warner for their roster.

“I think this week with Denver, there’s a better shot with where their roster is,” Kurt Warner, father of EJ Warner, said. “And I think Sean Payton’s offense fits very well with how E.J. plays the game.”

So, let’s see what the Broncos have in store for EJ Warner and Nathan Peterman. Tell us what you think about this in the comments.

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Written by

Monika Khatai

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Zaid Quraishi