Broncos QB Jarrett Stidham said he’s still preparing as if he’s the starter and his routine hasn’t changed.

“Honestly, it hasn’t really changed much,’’ he said, via 9News. “Really going back to my rookie year when I was behind Tom (Brady) in New England, my mindset has always been I’m a starter. I always prepare that way. Obviously I’ve been a backup most of my career, which has been great and everything, but at the same time, I’ve always viewed myself as, ‘Hey, you’ve got to prepare like you’re a starter, what would you do each and every days if you were the starter?’ That’s what I do.”

Stidham is taking ownership of the backup role and isn’t just simply waiting for his number to be called in order to provide value to the team.

“I completely understand why you’re saying that,’’ Stidham

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