The Denver Broncos didn't flinch at No. 12 overall in the NFL draft, but the Bo Nix selection comes with a few implications.
didn't overthink things when they were on the clock on Thursday night. With the 12th overall pick, the Broncos selected Oregon's Bo Nix , as the sixth quarterback taken in the NFL draft.
Nix is known for his football IQ and has a good work ethic. Stylistically, the football-hungry Nix and Payton will be interesting because they breathe football. Take a second, sign up for our free newsletter, and get breaking Broncos news delivered to your inbox daily!Of course, a quarterback has to earn the starting job. But, if in the offseason program, Nix plays at a level that is close to Jarett Stidham, the presumed penciled-in starter for now, then the starting role needs to be turned over to the rookie so he can take his lumps as a starter.
Sitting at No. 12, it would have cost, at least, a future second-round pick, maybe even a first, and possibly Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Surtain II. The Broncos have suffered with a lack of top 100 capital for many years, and heading into the 2025 draft, it'll be nice to have the means to continue building the nest for Nix by utilizing the full allocation of premium draft picks.
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