The Denver Broncos found their guy.
Bo Nix drew mixed reviews during his long collegiate career, and while the lows were pretty low, the highs were also very high.
Sean Payton was reportedly enamored with him during the pre-draft process, and his rookie season proved him right.
Nix hasn’t been around the league for long, but he already has the praise and respect of some of his peers.
That was evident in Maxx Crosby’s chat with Jim Gray.
Talking on Mad Dog Sports Radio, the Las Vegas Raiders defensive end praised him for being unbothered and unfazed by the pressure.
Maxx Crosby on @Broncos Bo Nix: "He's ?????… He's got some balls to him."???
? @CrosbyMaxx with @peter_king & @JimGrayOfficial on this week's "Let's Go!"
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— Mad Dog Sports Radio (@MadDogRadio) January 7, 2025
He stated that Nix didn’t even flinch at his trash-talking, praising him for being a tough player.
Nix got off to a slow start to the season, but he turned the corner after a couple of weeks.
He gave Jayden Daniels a run for his money in the Offensive Rookie of the Year race, and it seems like it will be a toss-up now.
Nix finished the season with 3,775 passing yards, 29 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions while completing 66.3% of his passes.
He added 92 rushes for 430 rushing yards and four rushing scores, proving to be a privileged athlete and a legitimate dual threat when needed.
The Broncos are big underdogs ahead of their road playoff matchup with the Buffalo Bills.
They might need more time to become a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
However, they’ve already found the most crucial puzzle piece with Nix.
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