ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Quarterback Paxton Lynch inched closer to full-blown bust status Monday when he was demoted to third string after Chad Kelly’s solid debut in the Denver Broncos’ exhibition opener.
Lynch, whom the Broncos moved up to draft in the first round in 2016 out of Memphis, was beaten out by seventh-rounder Trevor Siemian each of the last two summers and now has fallen behind another seventh-rounder in Kelly.
With Case Keenum’s signing this spring, Lynch was relegated to vying for backup status. After a string of middling performances at training camp, he was ineffective in seven series Saturday night against Minnesota.
He completed 6 of 11 passes for 24 yards with a sack and an interception.
Kelly, who missed his rookie season last year while recovering from wrist and knee injuries, completed 14 of 21 passes for 177 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Denver’s 42-28 loss.
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