Given that the rest of Denver’s depth chart belongs in the UFL, the plan for Sean Payton has always been to start whichever quarterback fell to them at 12. That quarterback, Bo Nix, is one that Payton and the rest of the Broncos brass were very fond of since early in the pre-draft process, and they’ll have the better part of four months to mold Nix into a quality NFL starter ahead of the 2024 season.
The former Oregon product enters an offense that is relatively standard rate in terms of its available weaponry, headlined by WRs Courtland Sutton and his former college teammate Troy Franklin (who landed in Denver’s lap after a tremendous slide down to 102nd overall). It’s not a Bryce-Young-in-2023 bad supporting cast, but it’s certainly not close to what first overall pick Caleb Williams will be working with in Chicago. Given the relative shortcomings on offense and the questionable coaching situation, Nix shouldn’t be a player you entrust your fantasy team exclusively in the hands of for 2024 – but he does remain an intriguing flier in redraft leagues and is obviously worth a look in rookie drafts.