Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix appreciates the recognition, but No. 64 is far too low for his "internal standard."

The Denver Broncos enter the 2025–26 NFL season as one of the league’s most intriguing teams—and for good reason. After head coach Sean Payton named rookie quarterback Bo Nix the starter in his second year at the helm,

Broncos quarterback Bo Nix was the last of six quarterbacks taken in the first round of the 2024 draft. After one season, he came in at No. 64 on the list of the NFL's top 100 players. He has much higher goals.

Broussard goes on to agree that the No. 6 spot is a bit too high for the Broncos, pointing to the lack of offensive playmakers and suggesting that Bo Nix may be getting a little too much credit.

However, despite that historic Oregon program connection, Bo Nix and Troy Franklin seldom found each other last year as rookies as Franklin struggled to develop into a solid pro w