Going into the 2023 NFL Draft, Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix likely didn’t have a high enough draft stock to be selected where he wanted to and likely would have been a mid-to-late-round pick.
He had a stellar season in 2022 for the Ducks and was among the Heisman Trophy contenders before a late-season injury derailed things, but after an up-and-down career at Auburn, it appears that NFL teams wanted to see more from the Oregon passer before paying him millions of dollars.
That’s fair, in reality. While Nix had a great first year as a Duck, there were a lot of things that went his way, such as having a familiar offensive coordinator calling plays for him, and one of the best offensive lines in the nation protecting him.
Going into 2023, both of those things have changed, with Will Stein now running Oregon’s offense, and a remade offensive line getting set to try and keep him clean.
If Nix is the QB we think he is, then he will certainly have a chance to prove it this year.
So on top of showing the similar play and consistency that we saw last year, where can Nix improve in 2024? ESPN recently ran an article breaking down that question for the top passers in the nation, noting where they already excel, where they need the most work, and what their realistic NFL Draft expectations should be.
Here is the breakdown for Nix: