Brock could be on his way back.
According to a league source, the Broncos are interested in re-signing their former second-round pick, quarterback Brock Osweiler, following his whirlwind 18 months of bouncing from Denver to Houston to Cleveland and back again.
Osweiler would return to be a backup for Trevor Siemian as Paxton Lynch recovers from a right shoulder sprain that will likely keep him out for at least the first few weeks of the regular season — likely longer. Lynch has been wearing a sling for his throwing arm, another indication his recovery won’t be as swift as some had hoped.
The Broncos waived undrafted rookie Kyle Sloter Saturday to clear the way for the signing of a veteran, and it will likely be one they know well.
In Osweiler, the Broncos would get a quarterback versed in offensive coordinator Mike McCoy’s system for very little money; the Browns are on the hook for his $16 million salary for 2017, minus the veteran’s minimum ($775,000) the Broncos would likely pay him. No deal is final as the Broncos must wait for transactions to be processed by the league before they can officially sign him.