Denver Broncos Favored to Draft Oregon Quarterback Bo Nix

Sean Payton had a lot of success with Drew Brees in New Orleans.
Russell Wilson is a different kind of quarterback, and there is widespread belief the Broncos will cut the improvisation-based signal-caller this offseason.
So who will be the replacement? According to the oddsmakers, Oregon quarterback Bo Nix is a legitimate possibility.
The Broncos have +260 odds to select Nix in April’s draft, according to FanDuel on February 12th, the best of any team.
The Broncos pick No. 12 overall, and Payton could be intrigued by Nix’s accuracy and quick decision-making after he completed 77.4% of his passes in 2023.
Top-10 Candidates to Draft Bo Nix (via FanDuel)
- Denver Broncos +260
- Minnesota Vikings +470
- Las Vegas Raiders +550
- Atlanta Falcons +1000
- Los Angeles Rams +1000
- New Orleans Saints +1000
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1300
- New England Patriots +1600
- Seattle Seahawks +1900
- Pittsburgh Steelers +1900
Nix is projected to be taken either in the first round or early second, though Denver traded its second-round pick to the Saints for Payton, so Nix would either have to be acquired via the No. 12 overall pick or in a trade.
Denver went 8-9 last season and Wilson finished No. 21 in the NFL in Total QBR. The Broncos benched Wilson late in the year, reportedly so he wouldn’t get hurt so that the team can release him this offseason.
That domino must fall first, but once it does, the Broncos will be in need of a new quarterback, and the oddsmakers believe Nix is the most likely, with J.J. McCarthy and Michael Penix, Jr. also possibilities.
Broncos’ Odds to Draft QB Prospects (via FanDuel)
- Bo Nix +260
- J.J. McCarthy +600
- Michael Penix +900
Nix is projected to get drafted by a team with an immediate need at quarterback, but one that is not in the range to get Caleb Williams, Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels.
But it’s possible that someone takes him with an eye on the future.
It worked out well for the Packers, as Jordan Love is top-5 in early MVP odds heading into his second full season at the helm in 2024.
Here is a list of the longshot odds for teams to draft Bo Nix in April, via FanDuel on February 12th:
- New York Giants +2500
- Chicago Bears +3400
- Washington Commanders +4800
- Tennessee Titans +4800
- Arizona Cardinals +4800
- New York Jets +6000
- Miami Dolphins +6000
- Detroit Lions +6000
- Philadelphia Eagles +8500
- Dallas Cowboys +9500
- Indianapolis Colts +10000
- Green Bay Packers +10000
- Carolina Panthers +10000
- Los Angeles Chargers +10000
- Houston Texans +11000
- Buffalo Bills +11000
- Kansas City Chiefs +11000
- San Francisco 49ers +11000
- Baltimore Ravens +11000
- Cincinnati Bengals +11000
- Jacksonville Jaguars +11000
- Cleveland Browns +11000
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