Feb. 21, 2026, 6:01 a.m. MT
It has become quite clear over the last two seasons that the Denver Broncos have found their quarterback.
Broncos general manager George Paton has noted that there’s no better measurement of a quarterback than wins, and Nix tied an NFL record with 24 wins through his first two seasons. Nix wasn’t merely carried to those victories, either. Through 34 games in the NFL, Nix has led eight fourth-quarter comeback wins and 10 game-winning drives.
Nix’s coaches — and teammates — have constantly praised the quarterback’s mentality.
“I think you have to just kind of consider the way he was raised,” backup quarterback Sam Ehlinger said after the team’s season ended. “He’s raised in a football family. His dad’s a football coach his whole life, so all he has ever known is football, and that’s a really good thing. He is a really smart football player. I think you see that on the field. He understands coverages and offense really well, offense and defensive football.”
Patrick Nix, Bo’s father, played quarterback at Auburn from 1992-1995, and he’s been coaching football since 1996.
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“I think his desire to be great is really special, too,” Ehlinger said. “A lot of people who are Heisman finalists, first-round picks could easily be complacent, and he’s not. I think his football awareness, his drive to be great, really stand out, and it’s been great getting to know him. I consider him a best friend and a brother, so it’s been fun getting to know him.”
Nix has totaled 8,494 yards from scrimmage and scored 64 touchdowns through his first two seasons. He was named a Pro Bowl alternate each year, but ankle procedures have prevented him from participating in the NFL’s all-star festivities. Now going into Year 3, Nix will look to take another step forward as Denver contends for a Super Bowl.
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