The Broncos will start Brock Osweiler at quarterback against the Eagles on Sunday but he’s not locked in as the starter for the remainder of the year.

Denver had to bench Trevor Siemian after he turned the ball over nine times in a five-game stretch and scored only touchdowns, but Osweiler was their only other option. So the former second-round pick won the job by default.

Second-year quarterback Paxton Lynch just returned from a right shoulder injury last week, so the Broncos did not want to start him in Philadelphia with only six practices under his belt. Once Lynch is fully back up to speed, it wouldn’t be surprising to him finish the year as Denver’s starter.

If Osweiler performs well, the Broncos will be happy to stick with him. But if he struggles, it would make sense to switch to Lynch so the team’s staff can evaluate the former first-round pick beyond the two starts he made last year.

It’s Osweiler’s job for now but Lynch will be ready if called upon.