The Denver Broncos (3-9) will work out free agent quarterback Mitch Leidner this week, according to Darren Wolfson of 1500ESPN in Minneapolis.

Leidner (6-4, 237 pounds) completed 56.4 percent of his passes for 7,287 yards with 36 touchdowns and 32 interceptions during his four years at Minnesota. He signed with the Minnesota Vikings (10-2) as an undrafted free agent earlier this year but only lasted a few weeks before being waived.

Broncos fans shouldn’t take this work out as a sign that Denver plans to make a chance at quarterback. Coach Vance Joseph said Sunday evening that the team is not interested in starting a fourth different quarterback in as many weeks.

NFL teams work out a host of free agents during the season, usually to keep players in mind for down the road. The Broncos may be considering Leidner as a potential “future contract” signing in January.

Players not on an NFL roster at the end of the season are eligible to be signed to a future contract. After signing a future contract, a player is later added to the team’s 90-man roster at the start of the new league year.

Leidner, 23, posted a 24–17 win-loss record with the Golden Gophers.