The Denver Broncos selected Bo Nix as the sixth quarterback of the 2024 NFL Draft. He burst onto the scene like an RKO out of nowhere with a 10-7 record and a postseason appearance. In Year 2, there’s no fall off.
However, there’s no elevation either. The question becomes, will Nix ever rise to the level of a franchise quarterback? That said, do the Broncos need Nix to be a franchise quarterback?
Examining Bo Nix
PFSN’s Jacob Infante released his weekly QB Rankings on Monday. In it, he has Nix ranked No. 17 out of 38 QBs.
“The Denver Broncos keep stacking up wins, and Thursday’s game against the Raiders kept that trend alive. It hasn’t always been pretty, and Bo Nix’s inconsistency has been a reason why. He threw two interceptions and only 150 yards, but he still came away with the win,” Infante wrote.
Infante hits the nail on the head. In fact, Nix has four three-plus touchdown games and three sub-70 passer rating games as well. Entering the postseason, Nix is going to have to narrow his range of outcomes.
Colin Cowherd suggested the Broncos may look to replace Nix altogether heading into 2026. While that is unlikely, it is a possibility depending on how the second half of 2025 goes for Nix. He has a litmus test against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11. Infante continued.
“Nix has been a perfectly capable game manager this season: nothing more, nothing less. That alone has been enough to keep the Broncos competitive with how good their defense has been this season. Whether or not that continues in the postseason remains to be seen,” Infante wrote.
In fact, the Broncos’ offense is No. 14 in PFSN’s Offense Impact Score, while the defense is No. 1. It’ll be interesting to see for Broncos fans if the Broncos’ offense can keep up with the Chiefs this week.
Week 11 is crucial for the Broncos. A win against the Chiefs puts Denver’s chances of winning the division at 71.7% and puts the Chiefs’ chances at just 3% as well. Two birds, one stone. Additionally, the Chiefs’ odds of making the playoffs would be 46.4%, while the Broncos’ odds would be 98.6%.