Breaking Down the Broncos' New QB - Bo Nix (Oregon)

Bo Nix getting selected by the Broncos was one of the least surprising developments of the 2024 NFL Draft. Not only were there rumors of the connection in the weeks leading up to the Draft, but it also seemed that just about every football analyst took the position that Nix would be a great fit for Sean Payton’s offense.

So why is Nix so obviously a good fit? And what do the Broncos have in their new rookie quarterback?

When you watch Nix on film, it becomes clear why Payton wanted him - he’s a quick decision-maker who gets the ball where it’s supposed to go and plays within the framework of the offense.

A large component of Oregon’s passing game is RPO-based. And while these reads tend to be on the less complex side, they do require the quarterback to read and react quickly. This was something that Nix was comfortable and also highly effective doing. You don’t complete 77.4% of your passes with a 45-3 TD-INT ratio in that type of offense without the ability to recognize, process, and make snap decisions.

And this is really the area where Nix excels. He gets the ball out quickly, by and large distributing it to the right place within the timing of the play.

He doesn’t just do it on RPO throws either: