Overview

• In his rookie year Nix threw for 3,775 yards, 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions to lead Denver to its first playoff berth since 2016.
• Sean Payton praised Nix during early OTAs for faster play-call processing, saying assignments now “run off his tongue.”
• Safety Talanoa Hufanga bolstered the secondary by signing a three-year, $45 million contract after departing the 49ers.
• Nix spent several weeks off after the season focusing on rest and mechanical work to arrive at OTAs physically refreshed.
• To maintain focus he and a teammate remind each other “you haven’t done anything yet,” underscoring a team-wide accountability.