The Denver Broncos are riding high with the playoffs in sight. And one can point to their turnaround starting when head coach Sean Payton drafted Bo Nix to become the team's starting quarterback.
Nix looked assured and accomplished almost immediately. He took the league by storm in 2024, giving Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels a run for his money before falling short in his NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year quest. The Broncos made the correct call, and this came at the expense of veteran Russell Wilson.
Denver ate a record-breaking amount of dead cap money to cut Wilson loose.