Nathan Peterman Is Getting Another NFL Shot and Nobody Expected It to Be in Denver

The Denver Broncos are bringing in Nathan Peterman for a veteran tryout at rookie minicamp this weekend, and yeah, this is the same Nathan Peterman who had one of the worst halves of quarterback play in modern NFL history.

According to KUSA-TV's Mike Klis, the 32-year-old will join E.J. Warner (yes, Kurt Warner's son) at the Broncos' rookie minicamp running May 8-10. Peterman is a 6-2, 220-pounder who most recently spent time on the Atlanta Falcons practice squad in 2024, but his NFL resume is a lot longer and a lot messier than that.

The Halftime Benching That Still Haunts Him

Nine years ago, Peterman put together what might be the most brutal quarterback performance you'll ever see. As a rookie with the Buffalo Bills in 2017, he went 6-of-14 for 66 yards with zero touchdowns and five interceptions in a 54-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He didn't even make it to halftime before getting yanked.

Since that disaster, Peterman has bounced around the Raiders, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta. Over his career, he's completed 53.1 percent of his passes for 712 yards with four touchdowns against 13 interceptions. Not exactly Pro Bowl stuff, but here he is getting another chance.

Why Denver Is Looking at Peterman Right Now

The timing makes sense for the Broncos. Bo Nix is recovering from ankle surgery, which opens a potential pathway for Peterman to land a spot as the QB4, a role that could flip to QB3 while Nix is sidelined during the offseason.

It's not glamorous work, but it's a job. Peterman gets to show he's still got something left in the tank, and Denver gets to evaluate depth at the position during a critical period. Sometimes that's all either side needs.

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