Numerous analysts criticized head coach Sean Payton last spring after his Denver Broncos made Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix the 12th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Payton eventually named Nix the club's Week 1 starter,

Bo Nix’s rookie season ended with a 31-7 loss in the Wild Card round, just like John Elway’s first year ended in 1983.

The Denver Broncos are heading into the offseason having ended two protracted streaks: an eight-year playoff drought and a nine-year search for a foundational quarterback.

The Broncos must get Nix more help after his sterling rookie season, but the QB's own development will also be critical for Denver.

There is a reason why no rookie quarterback in NFL history has ever started a Super Bowl. In fact, only five rookie quarterbacks have ever started a conference championship game and their combined record is 0-5.

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix played through a broken bone in his back in the latter part of his stellar rookie season. Nix sustained a transverse process fracture in

Our absolute goal next year is to win our division,” Broncos owner Greg Penner said ahead of the 2025 NFL offseason.

The Broncos ended a long playoff drought by securing the final wild card berth in the AFC tournament this season, but they aren't interested in repeating that in 2025. In a Wednesday press conference,

The Denver Broncos feel confident about their current and future quarterback despite a challenging end to the 2024 NFL season. After a promising 10-7 regular season that ended an eight-year playoff drought,

The Las Vegas Raiders have a desperate need for a better starting quarterback, and now they're being urged to add a Pro Bowl solution.

The Broncos were able to break their playoff drought, but what's next? Can they get back to the postseason in 2025, and how can they improve this offseason?

As the Denver Broncos reflect on their 2024 season, one thing has become clear: rookie QB Bo Nix is their leader for the present and future. The Broncos ended an eight-year playoff drought with a 10-7 record,