After hosting the Seattle Sea Dragons quarterback for rookie minicamp, the Broncos have officially signed Ben DiNucci to their offseason roster, according to JL Sports agency. The XFL’s passing yards leader returns to the NFL after a year in the alternative league. 
DiNucci was a seventh-round pick for the Cowboys in 2020 out of James Madison, after transferring over from Pitt. He played and started in relief of Andy Dalton that year to discouraging results, completing only 53.3 percent of his passes for 219 yards, no touchdowns, and no interceptions in three game appearances.
Garrett Gilbert, a more experienced backup passer, overcame him on the depth chart, leading to DiNucci’s release in the final roster cuts leading into the 2021 season. He remained on the team’s practice squad for that year and was finally released for good in final roster cuts leading into the 2022 season.
Being drafted by the Sea Dragons in the XFL’s draft, DiNucci joined former Bengals, Raiders, and Texans quarterback A.J. McCarron as the only XFL quarterbacks with NFL experience. He would go on to lead the fledgling league in passing yards in 2023 with 2,671 while throwing 20 touchdowns and 13 interceptions over 10 starts.
It’s unclear where DiNucci will fit into the pecking order at quarterback after nailing his audition in Denver. Behind starter Russell Wilson, the Broncos have two relievers in Jarrett Stidham and Jarrett Guarantano. Stidham started the final two games of the season for the Raiders last year against two teams that would make conference championship games, including a three-point loss to the 49ers. In those two starts, he completed 64.29 percent of his passes for 584 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions. He also added 84 yards on the ground on 14 rush attempts. Guarantano doesn’t have any NFL time after a disappointing end to his college career.
Likely, DiNucci will battle with Guarantano for the QB3 role, but DiNucci’s recent experience as a starter may give him a chance to push Stidham for QB2. We’ll be able to glean more once all the quarterbacks are in town for OTAs, but DiNucci should have a strong opportunity at winning a roster spot in Denver.
He could beat out Guarantano, but probably still gets cut
Gucci DiNucci
On a very weak team he is the QB2. Otherwise he’s QB3 or practice squad.
I think most players that would be willing to go to another league to continue working on their skill set would be looked upon favorably by NFL GMs and coaches. Hope it works out for Ben.
they face a pretty brutal pass rush in the XFL too
That’s because even dreadful OL can find long term employment in the NFL. Ereck Flowers is a perfect example.
Denver now has 4 crap show QBs.
Yeah, I’m sure your production playing quarterback in the NFL was much greater than any of Denver’s current QB’s.
Well.. @YEP would have been the worst QB in the division for a lot less money!
I never said I was a high paid athlete but if they wanted to pay someone alot of money to lose games. I’ll do it. So would yall.
Oh yeah! I’m agreeing with you! I would also be the worst QB in the division for a fraction of what they paid for the worst QB in the division.
They signed Dinucci because Wilson likely told them he wasn’t going to play in the preseason.
Interested to see where Ta’amu ends up
and what a story for Luis Perez . would love to see him in the preseason
..looks like AJ McCarron will either retire or come back to XFL.. doesn’t seem interested in NFL