Broncos make a needed, but surprising, selection with No. 12 pick

The present Geese standout had the murkiest outlook of all the very best QB prospects. He ultimately fell in order behind the projected top-five on the place, nevertheless it certainly’s somewhat little bit of a shock that he landed as early as No. 12. 

No a lot much less, the selection was made by Sean Payton, who ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes has certainly not taken a first-round QB in his prolonged NFL occupation.

Nix put up less-than-impressive numbers all through his time at Auburn, nonetheless a swap to Oregon ahead of the 2022 advertising and marketing marketing campaign paved one of the simplest ways for his draft stock rising considerably. He totaled 94 touchdowns (74 passing, 20 rushing) in his two seasons with the Geese, remaining setting pleasant as a passer. Nix achieved 74.9% of his makes an try at Oregon, throwing solely 10 interceptions alongside one of the simplest ways.

Whereas Nix may lack the upside of some of his draft counterparts, the Broncos are assured he’s often an everyday presence on their offense for years to return again. As Schefter notes, the group held a private train with the Oregon product the day sooner than his skilled day. 

The night sooner than that personal train, the Broncos despatched the prospect “three packets of offensive play arrange,” and Nix proceeded to “crush it.” In consequence, the Broncos felt comfortable taking him lots ahead of many draft pundits anticipated.

In spite of everything, it’s not an unlimited shock that the Broncos have been trying to find a quarterback … it was solely a question of which signal caller they’d land on. The workers moved on from Russell Wilson this offseason and didn’t do an entire lot to change him. The group these days acquired Zach Wilson from the Jets, together with the earlier second-overall determine to a depth chart that moreover choices Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci. 

Considering that underwhelming trio, there’s a chance Nix runs with the start job immediately, although that depth may moreover afford the rookie some time on the bench.

As Schefter notes, there have been six QBs chosen all through the primary 12 picks. This matches the total that went inside the well-known 1983 NFL Draft.