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Here’s the latest tangible piece of evidence that Peyton Manning won’t be practicing or playing for a while — and the latest bit of proof regarding the current lack of competent NFL quarterbacks.

The Broncos have announced that they will work out Christian Ponder on Wednesday.

Ponder, the 12th overall pick in 2011, signed with the Raiders in the offseason after his rookie contract in Minnesota expired. He was later cut by Oakland, and he has since not landed with another team.

The Broncos currently have two healthy quarterbacks on the roster: Brock Osweiler and Trevor Siemian, an undrafted rookie from Northwestern.