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NFL Draft: Broncos make Bo Nix the 6th quarterback selected in first 12 picks

The Denver Broncos came into the NFL Draft with a quarterback room of Jarrett Stidham, Zach Wilson and Ben DiNucci. It was no surprise to hear rumors this week that the Broncos were looking into trading up in the first round.

The Broncos didn't trade up but got a quarterback anyway. They drafted Oregon quarterback Bo Nix with the 12th overall pick, which was their original pick. Nix was the sixth quarterback off the board.

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The Broncos have been struggling to find any answers at quarterback since Peyton Manning retired, and that happened all the way back in 2016.