Kiz: Well, the Broncos have finally decided to let prized rookie Drew Lock come out and play at practice. So that’s a starting point to our long wait to see what this dude from Mizzou can do. But is Lock really Denver’s best option as the team’s QB of future? The 2020 draft seems loaded with more promising prospects at the position.

O’Halloran: All of the Broncos’ injury news on Monday took a distant backseat to coach Vic Fangio’s official announcement that Lock will return to practice this week. At 3-6, barring several weeks of magic from Brandon Allen, the Broncos need to be in Discovery Mode over the final seven games, figuring out if Lock can be The Guy in 2020 or general manager John Elway needs to go back to the drawing board (or dart board). Which current college quarterback is better than Lock? I would start with LSU’s Joe Burrow.

Kiz: With what appears to be an uncommon number of truly dreadful NFL teams this year, the Broncos could fall out of the top 10 of the first round unless they lose at least 11 games. So is winning down the stretch in Denver’s best interest? My belief is Elway must do whatever it takes to add another top-flight quarterback prospect to the roster.

O’Halloran: If the season ended today, the Broncos would be drafting eighth or ninth. And you’re right, Kiz, just two more wins could move them out of the top 10. What best serves the Broncos moving forward is a top-five pick because that means Elway can either a) take one of the top available quarterbacks, b) draft one of the top left tackles, c) select a top cornerback or d) trade down to acquire more picks. All are better options than winning a few down the stretch and drafting in no-man’s land (Nos. 11-15).

Kiz: With Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa destined to go within the top five of the first round, are either of them suited to succeed in Denver’s offensive system? If not, shouldn’t the Broncos consider changing schemes? And does Elway have the draft capital to trade up into the top five of draft?

O’Halloran: Burrow would be my guy because he’s basically running the New Orleans Saints offense and as Sean Payton and Drew Brees have exhibited the last decade-plus, that offense works. I am concerned about Tagovailoa’s durability because of his ankle issues. If the Broncos go all-in on a quarterback in round 1, it should be up to the coaches to tailor that offense to said passer. As for Elway trading up, let’s say the Broncos have the No. 11 pick and want to get to No. 2. The offer starts with a 2021 first-round pick and would then include an assortment of picks in rounds 2-3. On a team with so many other holes, Elway could be best served to sit tight, draft for need, and then trade back into the first round for somebody like Washington’s Jacob Eason.