Bo Nix: NFL's Best Value QB, Driving Broncos' Success

0:00On March 26, Bo Nix and his Denver Broncos rookie deal just got named the best value in the NFL, marking him as the most underpaid quarterback for the second year in a row. Drafted 12 overall in the 2024 first round, he signed a four-year contract worth $18.6 million. In just two seasons, Nix has racked up 24 wins, tying the league record for any quarterback that early in their career. His 2026 cap hits sits at $5.1 million, ranking 35th among quarterbacks with 34 others costing, Tames More. Even his backup, Jarrett Stidham, carries an $8 million cap hit, nearly $3 million more than the starter who delivered historic stats like. Over 7,500 passing yards and more than 50 touchdowns, analysts love the bargain and its fuel big moves for Denver. That salary savings let them trade first, and third round picks to Miami for a wide receiver, Jalen Waddle, whose cap hit climbs to $24 million.

1:02Annually, by next year, they also resign running back JK Dobbins to a two-year, $20 million deal, building a loaded roster around the cheap starter. The Broncos won 14 and 3 last season, with a defense rank second overall, and third and scoring at 18.3 points allowed per. Game. But Nix broke his ankle before the AFC championship, forcing Stidham into a snowy 10-7 loss against New England, their first title game. Appearance in a decade, now the clock ticks toward Nix's extension eligibility after this season, where elite pay could hit $45 to $50 million annually. Denver is betting everything on his recovery, and one more year of contention to prove he's their franchise guy for the long haul.