Rookie Bo Nix wins Broncos' starting QB job over Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson
Rookie Bo Nix was informed Wednesday that he'd won the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback job
By ARNIE STAPLETON
Published - Aug 21, 2024, 04:54 PM ET
Last Updated - Aug 21, 2024, 04:54 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver's unconventional quarterback competition concluded Wednesday 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.”
Payton didn't even share the news with the rest of his team when he gathered everyone after practice.
“I haven't told the rest of the team yet," Payton said. "Because I'm not going to spend meetings with the rest of the team on every one of these other positions."
