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The Denver Broncos announced that they had agreed to a five-year deal with quarterback Tim Tebow, the 25th pick in April's draft, continuing a recent run of first-round draft pick signings.NFL Network's Michael Lombardi first reported the deal was done.
Lombardi reports Tebow's deal is worth a max $33 million over five years, and the rookie QB will get $8.7 million guaranteed. It's a bigger deal than the player picked before him -- Dallas receiver Dez Bryant -- received, but that isn't a huge surprise, as there were reports Tebow wanted more money than Bryant because he is a quarterback.
The Broncos traded up into the end of the first round, dealing with Baltimore to acquire the pick they used on Tebow, a four-year star at Florida and one of the draft's most interesting stories.
With so many questions about his ability to play the quarterback position on an every-down basis in the NFL, it was a surprise to some that Tebow was selected in the first round.
Tebow didn't do much wrong at Florida, winning a Heisman Trophy, a national championship, and a slew of football games. By going to Denver, he goes to a place where he won't be expected to start immediately.
Instead, Tebow's role could be as a complimentary player, perhaps as a change-of-pace player who can offer some athleticism and smarts while he continues to refine his throwing fundamentals. He will see the field, but it seems highly unlikely that Tebow would play more than a handful of snaps in a game.For now, Kyle Orton and Brady Quinn are expected to remain as the top two players on Denver's depth chart at quarterback. Head coach Josh McDaniels has said the three will compete, but the smart money is on either Orton or Quinn starting the opener Sept. 12 against Jacksonville.
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