Broncos quarterback Case Keenum said he was “definitely shocked,” by last week’s agreed-upon trade to acquire Baltimore’s Joe Flacco.

Keenum and his wife, Kimberly, appeared on the “The Sports Spectrum” podcast, a faith- and sports-based website, that aired Thursday.

“(General manager John) Elway called me that morning and we had a great conversation, which he didn’t have to do — I appreciated that,” Keenum said. “It was definitely a shock. It was a surprise for us … For us, we’re definitely disappointed. It’s not something we wanted to happen. I know everybody is doing their job and John feels like it was a chance to help the Broncos out.

“It’s another chapter in our lives and we’re going to roll with it.”

Flacco will replace Keenum as the Broncos’ starter. In one year for the Broncos (6-10 record), Keenum had 18 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.

Keenum signed a two-year, $36 million contract in March 2018 and remains on the Broncos’ roster although it is unlikely he returns. He is scheduled to count $21 million on the salary cap.

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If Keenum is cut, the Broncos will save $11 million and have a $10 million “dead” cap hit. According to the industry website Over The Cap, if the Broncos are able to trade Keenum, they will save $18 million and have only a $3 million “dead” cap charge. A veteran of 54 regular season starts (26-28 record), Keenum could be attractive to a team looking for a quarterback who can be a bridge to them playing a rookie or as a tested backup who can serve as a mentor.

“It’s really open-ended right now,” Keenum said of his future. “We don’t know what’s going to happen. This is still very fresh. A lot of these emotions we’re talking about are still going on and still happening. Who knows what’s going to be in store. I don’t, for sure.”

If Keenum does move on, he will be playing for his fourth team in as many years, having spent 2016 with the Rams, ’17 with Minnesota and ’18 with the Broncos.

“I know my time with the Broncos has been really special,” Keenum said. “I’ve enjoyed every second of it. I have absolutely been so proud to wake up every day and walk into that building and call myself to represent the Broncos as their quarterback. I know the tradition and history the Broncos have at quarterback especially. It was an honor to represent them.”