ENGLEWOOD, Colorado — Denver's unconventional quarterback competition concluded Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) with one final plot twist when Broncos coach Sean Payton walked up to his QBs during warmups and informed them rookie Bo Nix had won the starting job.
"He smiled," Payton said of the 12th overall pick out of Oregon and sixth QB selected in the 2024 NFL draft. "We were getting ready to practice, and that was it. You know, we didn't have cake and candles or anything like that."
Register to read this story and more for free.
Signing up for an account helps us improve your browsing experience.
ContinueOR
See our subscription options.
Already have an account? Log in here