Category: Denver Broncos

Bo Nix flawless in the Broncos blowout win over Falcons

Devner rookie QB Bo Nix was flawless in the Broncos blowout win over the Atlanta Falcons

It was yet another game that made everyone scratch their heads on how they could sleep on Bo Nix coming out of the 2024 NFL Draft. One team that took a quarterback over Nix was the Atlanta Falcons, who Nix properly dismantled in dominant fashion in a 38-6 throttling on Sunday.

 

Nix posted one of the best stat lines we have seen out of a rookie thus far this season, completing 28 passes on 33 attempts for 307 yards and 4 passing touchdowns as he absolutely tore up the Atlanta secondary. Nix looked like a completely different quarterback from week one and made one elite-level pass after another. Nix looked like every bit the quarterback we saw at Oregon, conducting a symphony of offense and using his legs to help fuel a dominant passing performance.

The Broncos have proven to be legitimate playoff contenders behind the arm of their rookie, who has transformed this offense from what it was the season prior. If Nix continues to drop elite performances, he could even leapfrog Jayden Daniels for the top offensive rookie on the year. Sean Payton has surprised everyone once again and taken Nix’s game truly to the next level.

Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix was nearly perfect against hapless Panthers

Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix was nearly perfect against hapless Panthers in Week 8

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton and his new rookie quarterback Bo Nix took care of business on Sunday taking out what is one of the worst teams in the league in flawless fashion. There are plenty of reasons why Denver rolled over the Carolina Panthers, but one of the main factors was the play of Nix, who was nearly flawless on the afternoon.

 

It was a career day for Nix who maintained a quarterback rating of 124.2 throughout the contest. Nix completed 28/37 passes for 284 yards and threw for 3 touchdowns, adding one more on the ground. While Carolina does have a historically bad defense it’s still a credit to Nix that he was able to pick them apart so effortlessly and look like a seasoned pro doing so.

 

With Nix showing he can continue to develop as a passer and a leader, this Denver Broncos team has to be one of the surprises of the season. As Nix improves and this defense continues to get healthy and mesh, the Broncos could find themselves punching a ticket to the playoffs in a few months. Not bad value for the sixth quarterback taken in the class.

Terrell Davis dishes on exactly what he thinks of Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix

Terrell Davis, a former Denver Broncos standout, recently revealed exactly what he thinks of rookie quarterback Bo Nix.

Bo Nix was one of the most polarizing quarterback prospects heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, and despite some of the success he has already had in the pros, remains such.

Nix, who has completed 61.8% of his passes for 866 yards with three touchdowns and four interceptions over five games, has drawn a mixed bag of opinions.

Former Broncos standout Terrell Davis is among those who wants the see more from Nix before he’s sold on the quarterback… or Denver in general for that matter.

“They won two games with him as the quarterback – but he hasn’t played great,” says Davis in a one-on-one interview with RG.org on behalf of his partnership with Wells Fargo. “You have some people watching it and saying, ‘OK, I know it’s in there, but I need to see it. I need to see that top 12 draft pick.’ And you don’t see it every game. You don’t see it consistently. There’s a little bit of a concern about it until I see it.”

Despite some of his follies through the air that has caused him to be criticized, Nix has caught positive attention for his efforts on the ground, tallying 119 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries.

How Nix builds upon the foundation he’s set to so far, and how he may continue to rise as a starting NFL quarterback, will be something to keep an eye on.

The Broncos are set to host the Los Angeles Chargers up next on the schedule, playing host at Empower Field at Mile High. Kickoff is set for 4:05 p.m. ET.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3]

Bo Nix posts 3 touchdown performance in win over Raiders

Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix throws 3 touchdowns in big divisional win over Raiders

Slowly but surely, the Denver Broncos have crawled out from a horrendous start to the season to announce themselves as a potential playoff team after three big wins in a row behind the arm of their rookie quarterback in Bo Nix. Against the divisional rival Las Vegas Raiders, Nix put on his best performance to date.

The Denver offense was efficient and moved the football all afternoon long behind the talent of Nix. On the afternoon Nix finished with 19 completions on 27 attempts, 206 yards, and a pair of passing touchdowns. Nix found the end zone one last time on the ground to punctuate the Denver victory. Nix looked calm and comfortable all game long despite a talented defensive line in his face, and is starting to put all his experience into motion.

https://x.com/NFLonCBS/status/1843060622877216958

Given how this Denver team has shaped up under Sean Payton and his newly found quarterback, this team is looking like a real threat to not only enter as a wild card team but potentially take the division over a Chiefs team that while undefeated, has looked shaky so far this season. The division rival Los Angeles Chargers are next up on the schedule as the Broncos and Nix look to put up a fourth straight win.

The Bo Nix buzz is growing in Denver

The Bo Nix buzz is growing in Denver, as the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft keeps lighting up the preseason and training camp

While it’s not been made official yet, pretty much anyone with two working eyes can appreciate that Bo Nix will be named the starting quarterback of the Denver Broncos for Week 1. The first-round rookie has been outstanding in his preseason auditions, and the buzz is growing around Nix.

Completing 8-of-9 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown in Denver’s 27-2 romp over the Green Bay Packers in the second preseason game threw some happy gasoline on the Nix fire. That Nix also ran for 10 yards and appeared in full command of head coach Sean Payton’s offense keeps adding more fuel to the growing hype.

Nix was the No. 12 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and the sixth QB selected, but he’s trending strongly toward being a rookie hit in Denver. Here’s some of the social media hype and vibe on Nix:

Bo Nix jerseys flying off the shelves after great Broncos preseason debut

Bo Nix jerseys flying off the shelves after the rookie QB’s great Broncos preseason debut

Bo Nix might have been the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he’s already surpassing that value in excitement around the Denver Broncos nation. The rookie quarterback is quickly becoming one of the most popular players in the league, if jersey sales are any indication.

Fanatics released its latest data on top NFL jersey sales. No. 1 is Caleb Williams, the top pick by the Chicago Bears. In second, there’s Bo Nix. He’s ahead of the other rookies QBs selected before him, including J.J. McCarthy, Jayden Daniels and Michael Penix Jr., not to mention all the established players in the league.

Some of the excitement on Nix might be built off a very strong preseason debut for the 24-year-old from Oregon (and Auburn before that). Nix led the Broncos to a 34-30 win over the Indianapolis Colts in the opening preseason weekend.

Nix completed 15 of his 21 pass attempts, netting 125 passing yards and a touchdown.

Bo Nix listed as third quarterback on Denver Broncos’ depth chart

1st round pick Bo Nix listed as third quarterback on Denver Broncos’ depth chart, behind Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson

There were a lot of assumptions made about rookie quarterback Bo Nix as we head towards preseason, the biggest among them that Nix would be the locked in starter out of training camp and glide into the starting spot come week one. A reality check has set in as with the release of the first official depth chart, the Broncos have labeled Nix as the third quarterback in the pecking order behind Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson.

Now history has shown us that the opening depth chart of the season is oftentimes just a placeholder as teams learn more and more about the rookies and rest of the roster. This should however send a message to Nix, who to this point has been performing quite well in camp, that it is still a spot for him to earn.

Given the play we have seen out of the two quarterbacks in front of him in recent years, Nix should be able to wiggle his way to the top of the depth chart with the consistency he showed at Oregon in his final two seasons in college. The preseason games should give us a clearer answer on who will be under center week one for the Broncos. At this point it’s anyone’s job to win.

Rookie Bo Nix takes Zach Wilson’s jersey number with the Broncos

Wilson had opted for No. 10 when he joined the Broncos from the Jets, but Nix will wear 10 for Denver

Bo Nix carries some cachet in Denver as the Broncos’ first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Yet if he wants to keep from getting an inflated sense of self-worth, he can look across the Denver locker room.

One of the guys fighting for a spot on the Denver depth chart behind Nix is Zach Wilson. Yeah, that Wilson, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft.

In a show of deference to Nix, Wilson surrendered the No. 10 jersey number to the celebrated rookie. Nix rocked the No. 10 at Oregon and also at Auburn before transferring. It’s not like Wilson was attached to the No. 10; he wore No. 2 in his NFL time with the Jets and No. 1 at BYU before that.

No word yet from the Broncos on what jersey Wilson will wear in 2024.

Broncos get a player too good to pass up in new 4-round mock draft

The Broncos load up with help on offense in this new mock draft.

The Denver Broncos currently sit with the No. 3 overall pick. When the Broncos signed quarterback Russell Wilson, they could not have anticipated this team would regress the way it has. Nevertheless, the 2024 NFL draft could be a perfect opportunity to put the ills of the past behind them and draft a future.

The Broncos offense is where the work must be done so this is where we focused three of the four picks but we didn’t neglect defense and added a sleeper cornerback as well.

Look at everything the Broncos traded to the Seahawks for Russell Wilson

All the picks in the Russell Wilson trade have now been made. Here are all the players the Broncos traded to the Seahawks

One of the most highlighted trades in NFL history has finally run it’s course, as the Seattle Seahawks made all of the draft selections given to them in the trade for quarterback Russell Wilson.

It is hard to imagine that the Broncos thought they would be gift-wrapping the fifth overall pick after acquiring the franchise quarterback from Seattle. But after major struggles in his first season with Denver, that ultimately came to fruition. The Broncos can only hope it all becomes worth it with the addition of former Saints coach Sean Payton, who can come in and try to fix the embattled quarterback.

Ultimately the Seahawks landed the following pieces with the trade departure of Wilson:

-Quarterback Drew Lock

-Tight End Noah Fant

-Defensive lineman Shelby Harris (Free agent)

-2022 first round pick (9th overall): Charles Cross

-2022 second round pick (40th overall): Boye Mafe

-2022 fifth round pick  (158 overall): Tyreke Smith

-2023 first round pick (5th overall): Devon Witherspoon

-2023 second round pick (37 overall): Derick Hall

Looking back on this haul, it is hard to argue that the Seahawks did not win this trade should the trend of Wilson struggling, and the 2023 draft picks develop their high ceiling potential. Given how the Seahawks class from the year prior performed, it seems likely they will get similar production here.

Denver of course landed Russell Wilson, who hopes to turn his career around quickly so as not to sink the Denver franchise. They were also given a 2022 fourth-round pick which was spent on defensive end Eyimoa Uwazurike, who saw limited action as a rookie.