Nix joined the Chargers’ Ladd McConkey and the Rams’ Braden Fiske as the 2025 Senior Bowl Rookies of the Year.

Former Oregon Ducks star and current Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix came up short of winning the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2024, an honor

The Senior Bowl was recently named Nix Rookie of the Year. Nix competed in the annual college all-star game last year before the Broncos took him with the No. 12 pick in the NFL Draft. At last year's Senior Bowl, Nix played briefly, completing 4 of 5 passes for 21 yards and a touchdown.

EUGENE – Former Oregon Ducks and current Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix as well as wide receiver Troy Franklin are fresh off historic rookie seasons in Denve

The Denver Broncos are heading into the offseason with a lot of momentum. They punched their ticket to the AFC playoffs in 2024, even though no one had that type of outlook for them ahead of the year.

With a banner year down, Nix has racked up accolades and praise due to his performance. Nix most recently got an impressive accolade, in which he was selected as one of the Senior Bowl's 2025 Rookies of the Year. Ladd McConkey of the Los Angeles Chargers and Braden Fiske of the Los Angeles Rams also received the honor.

The Denver Broncos met with Miami tight end Elijah Arroyo at the NFL combine last month, the prospect revealed during his media availably in Indianapolis. During his podium session, Arroyo said he has met quarterback Bo Nix and he would welcome playing for the team, according to the Denver Gazette 's Chris Tomasson.

Broncos head coach Sean Payton became successful in allowing Bo Nix to run the offense. But he made a stunning NFL Combine admission.

The Nix family took Tez Johnson into their home when he was 15 years old and while he was not legally adopted, Johnson now considers Bo Nix to be his brother.

The Denver Broncos could go in several different directions in the 2025 NFL Draft, but the goal should be to find players to aid in the development of quarterback Bo Nix. This 7-round mock draft accomplishes that.

Nix, a fourth alternate for the Pro Bowl, did not want to interrupt his offseason schedule by delaying the surgery in January. It was characterized as a minor clean-up, similar to procedures several players have done after an NFL season. Nix has been a regular at the facility this offseason, facing no limitations in his workouts.

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