Denver, CO
Denver Broncos Quarterback Bo Nix Finalist For NFL Offensive Rookie of Year: Steal Of Draft Class?
Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix shined in his first season in the NFL and is a finalist for 2024 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. Nix is one of five finalists along with Las Vegas Raiders’ Brock Bowers, Washington Commanders’ Jayden Daniels, New York Giants’ Malik Nabers and Jacksonville Jaguars’ Brian Thomas Jr.
The former Oregon Duck was drafted with the No. 12 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and is proving to be a steal.
Denver’s expected win total before the season was 5.5 according to oddsmakers, and the Broncos ended up finishing with a 10-7 record in the regular season.
Nix also broke the NFL record for touchdown passes at home by a rookie with 19. Los Angeles Chargers and fellow former Oregon Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert previously held the record. Nix’s 29 touchdown passes were the second-most by a rookie in NFL history, trailing only Herbert’s 31 touchdown passes in 2020.
For the first time in eight seasons, Nix helped lead the Broncos to their first playoff appearance with a 31-7 Wild Card game loss against the Buffalo Bills.
Before the start of the season, Nix received zero respect in a ranking of NFL starting quarterbacks.
Nix was ranked as the No. 32, or worst, starting quarterback in the league, according to a list by PFF.
Denver coach Sean Payton believes he has the best rookie quarterback in Nix, who was the sixth quarterback drafted in his class.
“He told us Friday in our meeting that he thinks he’s got the best quarterback in the class,” NFL on CBS reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala said. “He repeatedly said that watching Bo Nix get better every single week makes him love coaching.”
MORE: Marcus Mariota Win Super Bowl Ring With Washington Commanders? Jayden Daniels Mentor
MORE: Ohio State, Notre Dame National Championship Ticket Prices Soar Past Rose Bowl
MORE: Travis Hunter Suffers Near Injury Celebrating With Oregon Ducks’ Dakorien Moore
Nix has joined NFL and Broncos legend Peyton Manning in the Denver history books. Nix and Manning are the only rookie quarterbacks in NFL history with at least 200 passing yards and multiple touchdown passes in four consecutive home games.
In his first season, Nix finished with 3,775 passing yards (No. 1 among rookies), 29 passing touchdowns (No. 1 among rookies), 12 interceptions (most among rookies) on a 66.3 completion rate (No. 3 among rookies). He has a passer rating of 93.3 and a quarterback rating of 57.0 (No. 3 among rookies).
“I’m real encouraged, and I’m glad that he’s with us and that it worked out the way it did,” Payton said after the season ended. “I think it’s all in front of him. And I said this before, I think we found that player that can lead us and be what we need, relative to having the success we’re used to having. I think we found it.”
The Broncos had tow more nominations: Payton is nominated for AP Coach of the Year and cornerback Pat Surtain II is nominated for AP Defensive Player of the Year.
Daniels is the major favorite to win offensive rookie of the year.
However, one thing is for certain, Nix’s Broncos legacy is just beginning.
MORE: Oregon Ducks Push To Flip Ohio State Buckeyes 5-Star Commit Chris HenryJr: Visit Loom
MORE: Ohio State Buckeyes’ Chip Kelly Calls Out Oregon Ducks, Dan Lanning
MORE: Oregon Ducks, Georgia Bulldogs Hosting 5-Star QB Jared Curtis On Official Visits
MORE: Miami Hurricanes’ Carson Beck To Make More NIL Money Than Denver Broncos Bo Nix
DENVER (KDVR) — Denver police are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a motorcycle on Tuesday evening.
The Denver Police Department reported that the crash also involved a motorist and happened at East 9th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard.
The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
Police did not release any description of the suspect vehicle.
Denver police said drivers should expect delays in the area.
This is developing news.
Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX31 Denver.
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — A woman accused of murder at Houston Lake Apartments back in March has returned to Middle Georgia after her arrest in Denver.
27-year-old Tylar Oglesby of Warner Robins is now in custody in Houston County for her alleged role in the shooting death of Diandre Oates at Houston Lake Apartments on the night of March 12.
MIDDLE GEORGIA CRIME | Incident report reveals new details on human remains found in a west Macon creek
Officers on the scene found Oates with a gunshot wound behind the 1700 building, and he was then pronounced dead by the Houston County Coroner’s Office.
The first arrest made in the case happened on March 18, with Perry Police arresting Alexander Culler on a warrant for murder surrounding Oates’ death.
Oglesby was arrested over a week later in Denver, Colo., on a warrant for a party to a crime in connection with the fatal shooting.
Oglesby has since returned to Middle Georgia from Denver, where she faces a pending murder charge at the Houston County Detention Center.
Stick with WGXA where we’re keeping you ready for what’s next.
-
New York42 minutes agoTrump’s Immigration Crackdown Pervades Long Island Suburbs
-
Detroit, MI1 hour agoChris Simms projects Detroit Lions first-round NFL draft pick
-
San Francisco, CA1 hour agoSan Francisco sets $3.4B price tag for public takeover of PG&E
-
Dallas, TX2 hours agoGame Day Guide: Stars at Wild | Dallas Stars
-
Miami, FL2 hours agoMay a steadying presence as Cards hold off Marlins in Miami
-
Boston, MA2 hours agoTyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe flex in Boston: Takeaways from Celtics-76ers Game 2
-
Denver, CO2 hours agoMotorcyclist seriously injured in Denver hit-and-run crash – AOL
-
Seattle, WA2 hours agoBrock: 2 drafts fits at edge rusher for Seattle Seahawks