Bo Nix: Broncos' New Offensive Threat

0:00On March 30, Bohnix has been lighting it up as the Denver Broncos quarterback, taking the team to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first. Time since 2015, this 24-year-old dual-threat star drafted 12th overall in 2024, already boasts a 24-in-10 record in 34. Games, with over 7,700 passing yards, 54 touchdowns, and nearly 800 rushing yards, from his Alabama high school days at Pinson Valley, where he set state records with 12,000 yards and 161 touchdowns, Nix, one back-to-back titles and earned Mr. Football honors. He also balled in baseball and basketball, while staying sharp in the National Honor Society. At Auburn, he started as a freshman, going 21 and 13 over three years, with 7,250 passing yards and 39 scores, plus 869 rushing yards. Transferring to Oregon supercharged his game, he went 22 and 5 through for 8,100 yards in 74 touchdowns, and snagged Heisman finalists nods, plus Pac-12 offensive player of the year.

1:08In the pros under Sean Payton, Nix nearly dragged Denver to the Super Bowl last season before an ankle injury sidelined him in the divisional round. Against Buffalo, the Broncos traded for Jalen Waddle and revamped the offense, setting up big potential. If Nix stays healthy, and they snag late-round gyms that tied in and running back, Mile High could see an attack rivaling Payton Manning's. 55 touchdown explosion back in 2013. Watch this kid rewrite Broncos history.