Rookie quarterback Paxton Lynch made his debut for the Denver Broncos on Sunday. He relieved Trevor Siemian, who was carted off the field with a left non-throwing shoulder injury late in the second quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In the fourth quarter, Lynch connected with wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders off the bootleg for a five-yard score and the first touchdown pass of his career.
The very FIRST TD pass of @PaxtonLynch‘s NFL career! #Broncos#DENvsTBhttps://t.co/MSUPPUPzUZ
— NFL (@NFL) October 2, 2016
Lynch, the 26th pick in the first round of the 2016 draft, is one of six rookie quarterbacks to see playing time before No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff.
The Broncos are leading the Buccaneers 27-7 with 6:52 to go. The game is delayed due to weather.
