Peyton Manning Reached Out To Zach Wilson, Welcomed Him To Denver

DENVER – Former Broncos QB and NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning reached out to Zach Wilson following the trade to welcome the former BYU Cougar to Denver.

In an interview with Denver Sports, Manning spoke on Wilson’s start with the Jets and what’s to come in the Mile High City.

As Peyton Manning told @bstokley14 & @JoshuaDover, he reached out to Zach Wilson after the Broncos traded for him. Manning believes NYJ’s offensive instability hurt Wilson:

“The best way to really screw a young quarterback up is to change coordinators on him every single year.” pic.twitter.com/nPGDCjMaHW

— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) April 24, 2024

Manning said that he thinks the Denver coaching staff will benefit Wilson who clearly has the talent to be an NFL QB.

“(Zach Wilson) will get coached hard by Sean Payton and his staff,” Manning said. “It’s important for young quarterbacks to be coached hard. He’s obviously very talented. I’ve never met Zach but I got his number from the Broncos and reached out to him and welcomed him to Denver.”

Wilson’s first three years in New York were filled with turmoil.

He played under two offensive coordinators and saw constant change with both the roster and scheme.

Manning looked back on the start of his career, as well as Tom Brady’s, and pointed out that they both had the one thing that Wilson hasn’t had. Consistency.

“The change of scenario for Zach Wilson I think is going to be a good one,” Manning said. “The best way to screw a young quarterback up is to change coordinators on him every single year. I think it’s a great chapter two for Zach.”

People on social media had a lot to say about Zach Wilson getting traded from the @nyjets to @Broncos. 🔥#LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #TakeFlight #BroncosCountry #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL https://t.co/3hcclQUoxC

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) April 22, 2024

New York Jets Trade QB Zach Wilson To Denver Broncos

The New York Jets traded former BYU Cougars quarterback Zach Wilson to the Denver Broncos on Monday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.

After three rough years with the Jets, the former BYU star is reportedly headed to Broncos Country and Mile High.

BREAKING: The @nyjets are trading former @BYUfootball QB Zach Wilson to the @Broncos, per @RapSheet and @TomPelissero.#LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #TakeFlight #BroncosCountry #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/YowAwVcPCW

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) April 22, 2024

“A new QB in Denver: The #Jets are trading former No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson to the #Broncos, per sources. Denver is expect to send a 2024 sixth-round pick to New York for Wilson and a 2024 seventh-rounder, with the teams dividing his guaranteed camp roster bonus,” Pelissero posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.

About Zach Wilson

Before his time in the NFL, the Corner Canyon High School product had a standout career at BYU. Wilson helped the Cougars to an 11-1 record during his final season in Provo.

Following his college career, the Jets selected Wilson with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Broadway Zach has a nice ring to it.#TakeFlight #BYU @kslsports

🖼️: @x_hems pic.twitter.com/By76KQEywu

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) April 7, 2021

The Corner Canyon product entered his rookie season as the Jets’ starting quarterback. Wilson experienced multiple knee injuries that caused him to miss games during his first two seasons.

Midway through his sophomore NFL season, the Jets benched Wilson. After returning to the lineup later in the year, Wilson was benched again.

.@ZachWilson takes the field. ✈️ #LocalsInTheNFL @kslsports pic.twitter.com/D1B0d6mYC3

— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) August 14, 2021

He entered the 2023 season as Aaron Rodger’s backup. However, Rodgers went down with a season-ending injury a few plays into New York’s first game. Wilson was thrust back into the starting lineup for a team that showed the same flaws from past seasons.

Late in 2023, Wilson was benched for the third time in his career. He returned to the field a couple of weeks later after the Jets found no success with their other quarterbacks. Wilson suffered a concussion the following week and didn’t play for the remainder of the regular season. The former BYU star missed New York’s final three games and the Jets finished with a 7-10 record, missing the playoffs for a 13th straight year.

.@ZachWilson connects with Breece Hall for his second touchdown pass today.

The former #BYU QB is up to 295 yards passing and has a rating of 121.6.#LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #TakeFlight #HOUvsNYJ #BYUFOOTBALL @kslsports pic.twitter.com/gF0mRx276w

— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) December 10, 2023

In his third season, Wilson threw for 2,271 yards, eight touchdowns, and seven interceptions with a completion percentage of 60.1. He also ran for 211 yards.

During his three years in the league, the former BYU star has thrown for 6,293 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 25 interceptions with a 57.0 percent completion rate. He’s added 498 yards and five touchdowns with his legs.

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Chandler Holt is a co-host for the Jazz Notes podcast and a Digital Sports Producer for KSLSports.com, specializing in all things basketball and football. Follow Chandler on Twitter @ChandlerHoltKSL or on Threads @chandlerho1t.

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