Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is hungering for more than just a playoff appearance. The Broncos lost to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in the AFC playoffs, and Nix isn’t satisfied with how his rookie season turned out.

Well, the simple answer is we didn’t win a Super Bowl,” Nix said of his rookie year. “So there’s a lot to learn from, a lot to grow from.”

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.

Bo Nix, one of Denver's most trumpeted rookie QBs since the Elway days, has written the first chapter of what he hopes is a similar book, right down to losing his first playoff game by the same score ( 31-7 to Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills ).

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.

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?

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.