Nix was the fifth quarterback selected in the first round, going 12th overall to the Denver Broncos after Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Michael Penix Jr., and J.J. McCarthy. Yet Broncos head coach Sean Payton believes he may have landed the best of the bunch.

Sean Payton shares the one key Bo Nix stat that truly convinced the Broncos he was their quarterback of the future.

The hype and expectation have been sky-high for the Denver Broncos since training camp began. After quarterback Bo Nix led the team to its first playoff appearance since 2015 last year, the Broncos only reloaded with talent this offseason.