Overview

• ESPN analyst Seth Walder forecast that Nix will lose the Broncos’ starting quarterback role in the 2027 season when his rookie contract expires.
• Walder noted that Nix’s completion rate lagged expectations by 2.4 percent and that he averaged only 6.16 yards per dropback, ranking him near the bottom third of qualified quarterbacks.
• Nix’s rookie season included 3,775 passing yards, 29 touchdowns and a playoff berth, achievements analysts attribute in part to Denver’s elite offensive line and defense.
• Head coach Sean Payton and cornerback Pat Surtain II have praised Nix’s leadership and offseason development as evidence of his potential growth.
• The conversation now hinges on whether Nix can improve those underlying efficiency metrics as Denver approaches critical roster and contract decisions.