Former Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix has been having a great training camp , impressing coaches and media alike on his way to locking up the starting quarterback role heading into the regular season, and that trajectory continued today. Nix got his first preseason appearance with the Broncos, and more than delivered. Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix in his first preseason game vs.
the Colts: 15-of-21 125 passing yards 1 TD Four scoring drives for two TDs and two field goals. Nix is scheduled to start Denver’s second preseason game. pic.
twitter.com/kFq8AUUAjj Bo Nix capitalizes on first preseason appearance with Denver Broncos In his first NFL action (ish), Nix looked the part. There were times when he maybe stared down a receiver, and a couple times where he double-clutched, but all-in-all, he looked like a quarterback more than capable of running the Sean Payton offense for the Broncos.
Nix finished 15/21 for 125 yards and a touchdown, while tucking the ball and rushing three times for 17 yards, something that Ducks fans are well accustomed to seeing. Nix's first professional touchdown came on a goal line look to second-year wide receiver Marvin Mims . Bo Nix ➕6️⃣ The 12th overall pick finds Marvin Mims Jr.
for the @Broncos first TD of preseason! : #DENvsIND on @NFLNetwork : Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/8CTfxfIP7Y It was a beautiful play design from Payton, and a strike from Nix to put the ball out in front of his receiver and away from the quickly-closing defender.
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