After the Broncos selected Oregon quarterback Bo Nix 12th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, the expectations were high. He would have a strong training camp and preseason and end up winning the quarterback competition.
Nix would start slowly for him to start the year, but after the first four weeks, Nix and the Broncos offense would turn it around. He finished the season with 3,775 yards passing, 29 passing touchdowns, 12 interceptions, completed 66.3% of his passes, had a quarterback rating of 93.3.
and a QBR of 57.2. He also had 430 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns, and 1 reception for 2 yards and 1 touchdown.
His 29 passing touchdowns rank second all-time for a rookie quarterback and only trails Justin Herbert who had 31 in his rookie season. That is two more than third-place Baker Mayfield who had 27, three more than Russell Wilson and Peyton Manning who had 26, and 4 more than Jayden Daniels who won the Rookie of the Year Award.
Now, Nix enters year two with higher expectations and with added weapons around him. With this in mind, I asked the Mile High Report staff to project Bo Nix’s stat line this upcoming season.
Scotty Payne
4,500 in total yards, 30-35 total touchdowns and a Pro Bowl/All-Pro caliber year. The run game should keep his TD total from being much higher than last season.
Tim Lynch
3800 yards passing, 30ish TD passes. I don’t see a huge jump from last year as hopefully the Broncos rushing attack will see a massive year-over-year improvement.
Sadaraine
I think Nix will throw for 4,000 yards, 32 TDs, 10 INTs with 2 running TDs to add to his pile of stats. Like others, I see the run game making the offense more balanced with a slight uptick for Nix coming from his 2nd year being in the same offense.
Ian St. Clair
3,974 yards, 36 TDs, 9 INTs and four rushing TDs. I agree with the running game being the driver for the offense this season.
Adam Malnati
4K yards, 30 TDS, 6 INTs, 4 rushing TDs. Sophomore slump? Nah.
Ross Allen
4100 total yards with 35 total touchdowns and 12 turnovers. Getting off to a good start, unlike last year, should see his turnover rates tank.
