After wandering the quarterback desert for nearly a decade, the Denver Broncos have finally found their guy in Bo Nix.

The rookie quarterback led the Broncos to a 10-7 regular-season record and their first postseason appearance since 2015. Even after Denver’s 31-7 wild-card loss in Buffalo, Broncos owner/CEO Greg Penner was unequivocal in his assessment of Nix at the team’s end-of-season news conference on Wednesday.

The Denver Broncos went on the road to Seattle and lost a 1983 wild-card playoff game 31-7. There was a rookie quarterback named John Elway who played that day.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has been officially nominated for NFL.com's 2024 Rookie of the Year award, voted on by fans. Nix was the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, hand-selected by hea

When Bo Nix was selected with the No. 12 pick, no one knew what to expect. We all wanted to “Bolieve.” There was cautious optimism that the rookie quarterback from Oregon would become “the guy” for the Denver Broncos.

The Denver Broncos were one of the most surprising teams in 2024, snapping a nearly decade-long playoff drought. There are some holes on the roster still. One in particular should be of interest to Broncos head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Bo Nix.

What types of playmakers will the Denver Broncos come away with in the latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft? How will they support Bo Nix and try to make a run?

In a season in which the Denver Broncos finally got back to the playoffs, which players stood out and won our awards?