The quarterback room of the Denver Broncos has been renovated. Zach Wilson was acquired by Denver via a trade with the New York Jets following Russell Wilson’s release.
Record-Setting QB Heads for CFL After Broncos Minicamp Tryout
The Denver Broncos have remade their quarterback room. After cutting Russell Wilson, Denver added Zach Wilson via trade with the New York Jets and selected Bo Nix with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 draft to compete with incumbent QB Jarrett Stidham.
However, they also invited Colorado School of Mines quarterback John Matocha to rookie minicamp. Matocha enjoyed a record-setting collegiate career.
The Broncos didn’t sign any of their tryout players, though. So Matocha will now join the CFL.
“Per source, former Colorado School of Mines standout QB John Matocha is signing with CFL’s Toronto Argonauts on Tuesday,” 9News’ Mike Klis posted on X on May 27. “He had a three-day tryout with Broncos earlier this month.”
Matocha is undersized, listed at 5-foot-11. But he was the 2023 runner-up for the Harlon Hill Award, given to the Division II Player of the Year.
He captured the award the year before, throwing for 4,778 yards and 52 touchdowns.
Matocha finished his record-setting collegiate career with nearly 2,000 yards and another 28 scores on the ground and was a three-time Academic All-American. He heads to the Argonauts, whose preseason begins on May 31.
The Argonauts finished last season with a CFL-leading 16-2 record, losing in the Grey Cup to the Montreal Alouettes.