In ESPN’s recent power rankings predicting the NFL’s future, Seth Walder made a bold prediction that quarterback Bo Nix would lose his starting job with the Denver Broncos in 2027.
After the Broncos’ joint practice with the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday, coach Sean Payton was asked for his initial thoughts on Walder’s bold prediction.
“I didn’t see that,” Payton said. “My initial thoughts are like, 2027 seems like an eternity from now, you know? And so, I think that’s one of the challenges maybe with the media landscape — that, you know, it’s gonna draw clicks and everything. But I can’t worry about Nick from ESPN, and I can’t worry about 2027, but I can focus on this year. But let’s find him in 2027 and see where we’re at.”
Nix was named a Pro Bowl alternate last season after surpassing 4,200 yards from scrimmage and scoring 34 touchdowns as a rookie. We’ll see how Walder’s prediction holds up two years from now.
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