Paxton Lynch, Broncos Agree to Contract: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

June 9, 2016   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

The Denver Broncos reportedly signed quarterback Paxton Lynch, the 26th overall selection in the 2016 NFL draft, to a four-year contract Thursday.
Mike Klis of 9News first reported the deal, noting Lynch would have a fifth-year option in the contract. James Palmer of NFL Network confirmed Lynch would sign the deal Thursday. 
Agent Leigh Steinberg confirmed the agreement:
Over the Cap (h/t NFLTradeRumors.co), noted Lynch's deal is worth $9,476,306 and includes a signing bonus of $5,091,860.
The Broncos traded up five spots on draft night to select the Memphis quarterback. Adding another signal-caller to the roster was paramount after Peyton Manning retired and Brock Osweiler joined the Houston Texans in free agency.
Denver had been rumored as a possible landing spot for Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers and Sam Bradford of the Philadelphia Eagles in trades before the Broncos added Lynch in the draft, per Klis. Lynch joined Mark...

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