The Denver Broncos named rookie Bo Nix as their beginning quarterback on Wednesday.
The primary-round draft pick out will turn out to be the primary rookie signal-caller to start out a season opener for Denver since Corridor of Famer John Elway in 1983.
Head trainer Sean Payton met with Nix and Jarrett Stidham on Wednesday morning sooner than pronouncing his determination in a crew assembly. Zach Wilson could also be at the roster, bought from the New York Jets in an April business.
In two preseason video games, Nix finished 23 of 30 passes for 205 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. The Broncos scored on six of his seven drives in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts and Inexperienced Bay Packers.
Denver opens the common season at the street in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 8. The Broncos have now not been to the playoffs since successful Tremendous Bowl 50 with Peyton Manning beneath middle on Feb. 7, 2016.
Ultimate season, Denver completed 8-9. Russell Wilson, now with the Pittsburgh Steelers, was once 7-8 and Stidham was once 1-1.
Nix, 24, was once the twelfth general pick out within the 2024 draft out of Oregon. No. 1 pick out Caleb Williams and No. 2 Jayden Daniels have additionally been named the starters through the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders, respectively.
Nix could also be the primary rookie quarterback to open a season for Payton, who’s coming into his 2d season in Denver after 15 seasons with the New Orleans Saints (2006-11, 2013-21).
–Box Stage Media
