The Denver Broncos are enjoying a spectacular season, and much of the credit goes to Bo Nix. In just two years, the young quarterback transformed a team that missed the playoffs for nearly a decade into a contender in the AFC, and none of it is by accident. It’s the result of a strict regimen that Nix has enforced on himself.
Nix joined the Broncos as the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The young signal-caller made an excellent impression during his time at Auburn and Oregon, which he successfully carried over to the NFL.
In his first year in Denver, Nix completed 376 of 567 passes for 3,775 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. With these numbers and a top-tier supporting cast, he led the Broncos to the playoffs for the first time in nine seasons.
This year, the Broncos’ star looks even more dangerous thanks to a remarkable transformation that began during the offseason, inspired by his AFC rivals, Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes.
Nix is following in Allen and Mahomes’ footsteps to transform the Broncos
In a recent interview on The Pat McAfee Show, Nix admitted that at 6’2″ and 215 lbs, he’s about average size for an NFL quarterback. That’s why he decided to focus on increasing his mobility during the offseason.
I focused this offseason on maximizing, and it sounds crazy, but maximizing how athletic I think I can be, and not neglecting that. And being able to run as fast as I possibly can, being able to move as quickly as I can,” he explained.
Nix believes he has the size and strength to excel, but “I think the ability to escape is what sets guys apart. You know, you’ve seen Patrick [Mahomes] do it forever now.”
However, he hinted that his role model is Josh Allen. “Josh does it at a high level. Obviously, Josh is a different size than all of us. But there is still an element of moving and getting away from the blitz.”
Nix’s effort is paying off for the Broncos
“If you can run, if you can try to avoid guys and run for first downs, I think that’s where defenses, you know, they can’t stand it,” Nix said about the new approach he adopted this offseason.
The numbers indicate that the signal-caller’s effort is paying off. This season he has accumulated 213 yards and three touchdowns on eight rushing attempts.
However, what has Denver with a 9-2 record and at the top of the AFC West is Bo’s ability to keep plays alive. “Being able to extend plays, that I think just gives defenses a hard time,” Nix concluded.
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