The Facts: Lynch has been talked about as a QB needing time to bloom and develop at the NFL level. First-round passers, though, don't sit for long. Jared Goff and Carson Wentz will play this season -- and Lynch won't be far behind. "Is that going to happen tomorrow? Probably not, but you never know when it can happen," GM John Elway said on Friday. "We think he's going to be ready quicker than a lot of people think."

Diehards Line: As NFL.com notes, at 6-7 and 246 pounds, Lynch is a fascinating prospect with prototypical size and a powerful arm. Mobile for his build, the former Memphis star would make for a tantalizing fit in HC Gary Kubiak's bootleg-heavy attack. It's no surprise he's drawn comparisons from scouts to Marcus Mariota, Cam Newton and Ben Roethlisberger. "He's a young guy with tremendous athletic ability," Elway said. "He's got the strong arm, can make all the throws, he's smart, and he's a guy that can fit into this offense real well." While there are arguments to be made for giving Lynch a year to develop, but with Mark Sanchez currently penciled in as Denver's starter there's at least one pretty strong argument for tossing him right into the fray. Whatever the case, Lynch will play -- and he'll do so this season. It's just a matter of when.