Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix turned down a chance at history after an already record-setting rookie season.

Payton expects Nix’s offseason work to continue the progress seen in the rookie’s first NFL season.

Nix became the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to post multiple games with at least 300 passing yards, four passing touchdowns and a passer rating of at least 140. He also holds the rookie record for the most games with 200 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and no interceptions.

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Broncos QB was invited to participate in the Pro Bowl Games as fourth alternate. But procedure was scheduled for this week.

Broncos right tackle Mike McGlinchey, who's been around the block and seen a lot since entering the league as a 2018 San Francisco 49ers first-round pick, instantly recognized "the right stuff" in Nix when the veterans joined the rookies for the offseason training program last spring.

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The 12th overall pick of last year's draft, Nix started 18 games for the Broncos amid a historic rookie season in which he threw for 3,775 yards and 29 touchdowns, adding 430 yards and four scores on the ground, as the club posted its first winning record since 2016 and its first playoff berth since 2015.

Taking a look at the Broncos 2024 rookie class and grading their rookie year this past season. Today, we look at first round pick, quarterback Bo Nix.

Denver Broncos rookie Bo Nix turned down an invite to the Pro Bowl, prioritizing his health as he prepares for the 2025 offseason.