The Facts: Siemian shed the sling on his surgically-repaired, non-throwing left shoulder, and remains optimistic he will be ready when OTAs begin in April. In an exclusive interview Friday, Siemian told Denver7 a follow-up exam next month will help determine a timeline for his recovery. "I am out of the sling and everything is going really well so far," Siemian said. "I should be good for OTAs but we'll see. I'll touch base with the Doc at the end of March and see how I am doing."

Diehards Line: Siemian separated his left shoulder on Oct. 2 at Tampa Bay. Siemian missed the next game at home against Atlanta -- the Broncos' first loss -- and returned the following week. He admitted he played in discomfort until the final three games of the season. Siemian chose elective surgery on Jan. 3 to help him work out more and build strength. He wore a sling until earlier this month, and it came off on schedule. Even if Siemian misses time during April OTAs, those are non-contact workouts. The team continues practicing through mid-June, leaving plenty of opportunities for him to compete with former first-round pick Paxton Lynch for the starting job before training camp. Any delay or extra caution in Siemian's recovery would provide additional reps for Lynch. As Denver7's Troy Renck notes, the Broncos continue to express confidence in their two young quarterbacks in offensive coordinator Mike McCoy's system, but until clarity exists in Tony Romo's situation he will be connected to the Broncos.