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The Broncos have the best defense in football and an up-and-coming star at quarterback. So which surprise player is their X-factor?
"He’s always been a good resource, someone that has seen a lot of football," Broncos coach Sean Payton said of Adam Gase.
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix was ranked the No. 64 player on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2025. The signal-caller is setting his sights higher.
Bo Nix was a very pleasant surprise during his NFL rookie year. However, he needs the help of good players to help him produce. One of those players just got a boost from the Denver Broncos office.
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That’s life as a nickel in the NFL. In today’s game, it’s a premium position and a unique one at the same time.
With evaluators often comparing Nix to Drew Brees, the success seemed inevitable in hindsight. Brees had a Hall of Fame-worthy career across 15 seasons with the New Orleans Saints, who were coached by Sean Payton, now Nix’s coach with the Denver Broncos.
The Broncos have a young running back stable, with the sixth-year J.K. Dobbins currently atop the depth chart. The veteran is followed by rookie second-round RJ Harvey, and incumbents Audric Estime, Jaleel McLaughlin, Tyler Badie, and Blake Watson.