Bo Nix
Bo Nix enters the year as Denver's unquestioned starting quarterback in Sean Payton's offense, giving him every-week floor from volume even when the surrounding pieces are inconsistent.
Role
Nix is the full-time starter and every offensive snap runs through him; he operates as a high-volume, accurate short-to-intermediate passer with added rushing equity, and the target competition among Denver's pass catchers (rather than any QB competition) is what shapes his weekly ceiling.
As the entrenched starter in a Sean Payton system that leans on structured, high-attempt passing with designed quarterback runs, Nix has a stable path to consistent passing volume and extra rushing production most pocket passers don't get.
Skeptics point to his lack of a true number-one receiving threat and reliance on efficiency over explosive plays, which caps his upside compared to higher-ceiling passers who create more off-schedule big plays.
Where analysts split
broad agreement
Research confidence: none. Outlooks are grounded in web search over current reporting and refreshed through the season.
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