Head coach Gary Kubiak plans for Lynch to play the entirety of Thursday's preseason finale against the Cardinals, NFL Network's James Palmer reports.
With Trevor Siemian locked in as the Week 1 starter and Mark Sanchez a known commodity, the Broncos have every motivation to get an extended look at their 2016 first-round selection. Lynch will likely begin the season as Denver's No. 2 quarterback, with Sanchez figuring to be released or traded. Lynch will mostly be working alongside second and third-string players in Thursday's game, as the likes of Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders and C.J. Anderson won't play more than a few snaps, if at all.