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Trevor Siemian steady, again avoids the big mistakes

Trevor Siemian made a couple of nice throws to his tight ends Saturday and didn't have any turnovers. AP Photo/David Zalubowski

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Every day, every practice, every throw is part of the Denver Broncos' competition at quarterback between Trevor Siemian and Paxton Lynch. Here’s a closer look at their day:

Trevor Siemian

The Broncos used part of Saturday’s practice for a short scrimmage as the two quarterbacks split the snaps with the starting offense. Siemian was again steady -- “consistent" is the word coach Vance Joseph has used -- and avoided turnovers.

Wow moment: The Broncos defense didn't give either quarterback much opportunity to work down the field, but two of Siemian’s best throws on the day went to tight ends, including a throw up the left sideline to tight end Virgil Green and later in team drills he fired a throw over the middle to tight end Austin Traylor, who then moved to left sideline for what likely would have been a touchdown.

Whoa moment: The Broncos’ offensive line doesn’t have complete freedom during training camp to shove a defensive lineman who leaps to block a throw, and both quarterbacks have had moments when it’s still been an issue. Adam Gotsis knocked down a Siemian throw Saturday, though Joseph said it was “not [Siemian’s] fault."

Paxton Lynch

One of Lynch’s better throws in the scrimmage was negated by a penalty on Donald Stephenson -- a penalty Joseph called “nonsense" after practice -- but overall he still seems to be battling his confidence at times, especially after a mistake.

Wow moment: Lynch again flashed the power arm at times, and a toss to Jordan Taylor was one of his best of the day. And his toss to wide receiver Kalif Raymond, the play that was negated by the penalty, would have been a quality gain.

Whoa moment: Lynch showed some hesitation in the pocket Saturday with the defense chasing the quarterbacks on plays that were closer to game speed. The result on one of those occasions was an interception by cornerback Chris Harris Jr. after Harris had dropped off the receiver he was covering to jump the route.