The first-round rookie officially beat out Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson.
On Wednesday, head coach Sean Payton named first-round rookie Bo Nix as the team's starter for the 2024 regular season, ending a months-long battle that included veterans Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson.. "It’s not a reflection on Jarrett or even Zach. It’s about what has been able to do quickly.
The 12th overall pick of April's draft, Nix was largely flawless in two games of preseason play, completing 23-of-30 passes for 205 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions, adding 29 rushing yards on six attempts. He led six scoring drives — accounting for 30 total points — while posting a cumulative 121.5 QB rating.
"I think it’s a really good fit," Nix said of Payton's offense after Sunday's victory versus Green Bay. "Especially tonight, I came out here and was very comfortable with the first few plays that were called. They were kind of keeping it within my comfort level, and that’s huge, especially for someone’s who’s trying to get in there and execute. You want to run plays that you feel comfortable with, and that’s what Coach Payton was calling tonight.
Nix will become the club's first rookie QB since John Elway to start Week 1 when the Broncos face the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 8.Zack Kelberman is the Senior Editor for Mile High Huddle. He has covered the NFL for more than a decade and the Denver Broncos since 2016. He's also the co-host of the wildly popular Broncos show the Mile High Huddle Podcast.
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