Risk Flags
1- Depth Chart Ceiling
Bo Nix remains the clear, entrenched starter in Denver, so Stidham's path to meaningful weekly volume runs entirely through an injury to Nix rather than any positional competition.
Jarrett Stidham
QB · #70DEN · QB · Age 30
Dynasty value
26
Hold Stable
Tier
T12
Pos rank
QB70
Consensus
Contested
What’s driving the valueRange 18–30
Case for
Age / window
age 30 QB
Situation
Multiple tailwinds
Case against
Pedigree / rank
QB70 · Tier 12
Neutral: Production trend
Analysis
Stidham heads into 2026 in the same seat he's held in Denver since 2023: entrenched backup behind Bo Nix, having beaten out Sam Ehlinger for the QB2 job again in camp. His floor is a clipboard-holder role with negligible standalone production, but he's shown he can competently fill in when needed, starting the AFC Championship Game after an in-game injury to Nix and posting a respectable relief line. The main catalysts for his dynasty value are binary: a Nix injury that hands him real snaps, or outside trade interest that could land him a bigger role elsewhere.
Scenarios (4)
Season-long Denver clipboard QB2likely▲ +0%
Emergency starts if Nix is reinjuredpossible▲ +15%
Trade or FA move to a bigger backup/bridge rolepossible▲ +10%
Loses the backup job outrightunlikely▼ -30%
Intel may be outdated · updated 34 days ago
Current statusDEN
Risk & Opportunity Analysis (3 flags)
Opportunity Flags
2- Role Security
Beat out Sam Ehlinger for the QB2 job in 2026 training camp, keeping his standing as Denver's primary backup intact.
- Path to Bigger Role
Reported outside trade interest suggests a QB-needy team could pursue him for a larger bridge or competition role, which would meaningfully raise his dynasty outlook if it materializes.
Format Comparison
Jarrett Stidham — Format Comparison
| Format | Value | vs Best |
|---|---|---|
| PPR SFBest | 26 | — |
| PPR 1QB | 18 | -8 |