With trade talks regarding 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick at a potential impasse, the Broncos are taking a closer look at a QB prospect in the 2016 .
Former Mississippi State signal-caller is traveling to Denver on Tuesday for a visit with the club, according to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport. Although Prescott is weeks beyond his pro-day workout, he to continue his training with private quarterback coach Tom Shaw in an effort to stay sharp for pending private workouts with other NFL clubs.
Denver has been negotiating with the 49ers on a potential trade to acquire Kaepernick, but those talked had . The 49ers hold the No. 7 overall pick of the draft and are believed to be . They're also the with the Tennessee Titans for the No. 1 overall pick, according to NFL Media analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks.
Denver's quarterback situation isn't much clearer.
Between the retirement of Peyton Manning and the free-agency loss of Brock Osweiler to the Houston Texans, veteran Mark Sanchez and 2015 seventh-round pick Trevor Siemian are the only QBs on their roster. All seven NFL Media mock drafts Memphis quarterback with the No. 31 overall pick of the first round. If they don't, Prescott could be an option later in the draft. Denver has (Rounds 2-3) of the draft, where Prescott is most often projected to be selected, with the Nos. 63, 94 and 98 overall picks.
Prescott was selected MVP of the Reese's in January and also competed at the NFL before on March 10.
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