Broncos add journeyman QB straight from TV gig to be Bo Nix injury insurance: ‘Let’s go get a Super Bowl?’

They say life comes at you fast. 

For Ben DiNucci, on Saturday, he was breaking down the situation involving the Broncos quarterback situation and the next day, he was a part of it. 

The veteran quarterback was added to the Broncos’ practice squad in the wake of the season ending injury to Bo Nix, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Sunday. 

DiNucci also appeared to confirm the news in a post on X. 

“It has come to my attention that a team may be in need of my services…” DiNucci wrote on the social media platform. “Good thing my schedule is open this week. Broncos country… Let’s go get a Super Bowl?”

DiNucci, 29, has spent most of his professional career as a journeyman, spending time with a number of organizations since he was selected by the Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Ben DiNucci #15 of the Buffalo Bills walks off the field with Connor McGovern #66 following the Bills 9-3 win over the Steelers during the preseason game at Acrisure Stadium on August 17, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Getty Images

He’s played for the Broncos, Bills, Saints, Falcons, and the XFL’s Seattle Sea Dragons and he was working as an analyst for CBS Sports HQ. 

The Broncos are expected to use DiNucci as their third-string quarterback behind Jarrett Stidham, who has been thrust into the starting role, and Sam Ehlinger. 

DiNucci is 0-1 as an NFL starter and completed 53.5 percent of his passes for 219 yards, while not throwing any touchdowns or interceptions. 

Ben DiNucci #6 of the Denver Broncos looks to pass during the second half of a preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on August 19, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. Getty Images

During his time with the Sea Dragons in 2023, DiNucci threw for 2,671 yards and 20 touchdowns, both of which led the XFL. 

In a funny turn of events, DiNucci deleted a post on social media that was critical of the controversial pass interference calls made on the Bills that helped the Broncos win on Saturday to advance to the AFC title game. 

“Neither of those are even close to PI,” DiNucci wrote in the post that has since been deleted. “Can’t call those at that point in the game. Can’t reward a bad ball like that.”

Now, DiNucci will be a member of the Broncos again.