Awkward.

Mark Sanchez, who was traded to the Denver Broncos in the offseason, has stated how happy he is to be with the team and how much he wants to be the starter. He even took part in the team's draft watch party. While it's unknown whether the Mexican-American quarterback had any advance notice of who the Broncos were planning to pick, it had to have been unsettling when the choice was another quarterback, Paxton Lynch.

Mark Sanchez greets fans and meets teammates at @Broncos draft party @DenverChannel pic.twitter.com/OtTanWFGM7 — Peter Lipomi (@PeterLipomi) April 29, 2016

While an earlier move for Colin Kaepernick never panned out for the Broncos, it's also clear that Lynch, despite his rookie status, is a candidate for the starting position.

Let's be real here:

Broncos QB depth chart:

1. Paxton Lynch

2. Mark Sanchez — Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) April 29, 2016

Others expect Lynch to take a few years to adjust to the NFL, which means that Sanchez may yet realize his ambition of starting at quarterback for the Broncos.

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