NFL 2018: Ranking the new QB situations for 2018 season

#3 Case Keenum, Denver Broncos (2-2)

Case Keenum, an undrafted free agent out of the University of Houston, had one of the most unprecedented journeys to become the starting quarterback of Denver Broncos. After his amazing career year in 2017 with the Vikings, Keenum signed a 2 year 36 million dollar contract with the Broncos. But, so far Keenum was not able to replicate the kind of success he had last season.

Keenum had a total of 7 INTs in 2017 season has already thrown for 6 so far in four games and just tossing three touchdowns. Keenum's decision making at times seem erratic. He is trying to do more than what the defenses are giving him.

Even with his erratic play Keenum found some early success in the first two weeks by having two clutch game winning drives, which Broncos did not have last season. He almost had a third game winning drive on the MNF, week 4 against the Chiefs. He overthrew a wide open Demaryius Thomas which could have resulted in a game winning TD. In the next play he did connect to the rookie Courtland Sutton in an old-school hook and ladder play call.

Keenum, just like Smith is a game manager who needs to have a better player all around him. He has a solid running game with the two rookies, Royce Freeman and Phillip Lindsay sharing the work load, but the receivers apart from Emmanuel Sanders haven't really stepped up.

The reason for having Keenum just a tick above the

Last year with Vikings Keenum had Thielen and Diggs who had some amazing catches that helped out Keenum. Keenum knows that Demaryius Thomas is no longer in that elite group and need to be more careful forcing the ball into the tight coverage.

The reason I have Keenum a tick above Alex Smith is that of his Clutch performance in weeks 1 and 2 and his NFC Championship game appearance just a few months back. I still think that Keenum is an upgrade to what Denver had last season and could help them have a fighting chance to at least grab the Wildcard spot in the playoffs.

There is no panic yet in Denver, there is a lot of season left and with no viable back up option left this will be Keenum's Season. If he can clean up the turnovers, this Denver team could be in hunt for a playoff spot in December.