Rookie quarterback Bo Nix has been named the starter for the Denver Broncos.
It could not have been an enormous shock that the No. 12 total decide within the 2024 NFL Draft beat out the likes of Zach Wilson and Jarrett Stidham, however that is nonetheless notable information for the Broncos nonetheless — if solely due to the historic implications.
The final time the Broncos began a rookie quarterback within the common season opener was in 1983. The participant was none apart from John Elway, who went on to change into an NFL MVP whereas main the Broncos to 2 Tremendous Bowl championships.
Nix will seemingly by no means attain the degrees that Elway did as an NFL quarterback, however his profession has began off on a robust notice this preseason.
He out-competed Stidham and Wilson in apply, a lot in order that he had taken many of the first group offensive snaps final week and he went on to start out Denver’s preseason sport in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers.
In that contest, a 27-2 victory for the Broncos, Nix accomplished 8-of-9 passes for 80 yards and a landing.
Once more, Nix could by no means be Elway, however he is carried out greater than sufficient to earn the belief of head coach Sean Payton.
Nix threw for 8,101 yards and 74 touchdowns in comparison with simply 10 interceptions in 2022 and 2023 mixed for the Oregon Geese. He began his profession at Auburn, the place he threw for over 8,000 yards with 39 touchdowns (16 interceptions) in three seasons.
