If you find the quarterback you wanted from the start, then it doesn’t really matter where you draft them. That’s how Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton felt on Day 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft. When Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton met with the media after the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, one thing became pretty clear early on — Sean Payton got the quarterback he was pining for through the whole pre-draft process. However, the process wasn’t lacking in stress in that room for Payton and Paton. They had expected a team like the New York Giants to thro ..read more

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Here’s how to watch Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft with a focus on the Denver Broncos. They may not have a second round pick, but they do pick early in the third. After two full years, the Denver Broncos were finally able to make a draft pick in the first round. The last time they picked they got all-world cornerback Patrick Surtin II, so the bar is set pretty high. With that 12th overall pick, they landed Oregon quarterback Bo Nix and thus a new era began in Denver with a title of ‘franchise quarterback’ at stake for the young rookie. Here’s what you need to k ..read more

Former Denver Broncos tight end Tony Scheffler will announce the team’s third-round pick on Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Denver Broncos will have a former second-round pick of their own announcing their pick on Day 2 with tight end Tony Scheffler taking the podium for that event. Former #Broncos and Detroit TE Tony Scheffler on the docket to announce Denver’s No. 76 pick tomorrow, per the NFL. — Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) April 25, 2024 Scheffler played four seasons in Denver where he accumulated 138 receptions for 1,896 yards and fourteen touchdowns. He was a key outlet receiver ..read more

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images The head coach was impressed with how smart and accurate Bo Nix is at the most important position in football. Moments after the Denver Broncos made their pick at 12, head coach Sean Payton told Pat McAfee he likes to start with the things a player can do. And that list on Bo Nix turned out to be a basic QB checklist for Payton: “First on 3rd down, first with fewest sacks, the most accurate passer in college football history, first in two-minute before the half, first in two-minute at the end of the game, second in red zone,” Payton rattled off. “He’s extremely ..read more

Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Denver Broncos general manager George Paton explains why they did not trade back from 12th overall. Heading into the first round, many assumed the Denver Broncos would trade back, collect a few extra picks, and still be able to select quarterback Bo Nix. Well, with five quarterbacks going in the top 10 and the Payton and the Broncos liking Nix more than we thought, they decided to not overthink it and select Nix at 12. George Paton said #Broncos thought about trading back a few spots and still getting Bo Nix but they didn ..read more

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The first fourteen picks of the 2024 NFL Draft were on the offensive side of the ball. A big theme was quarterbacks and offensive linemen—early and often. The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is officially in the books. The major theme is easy to diagnose—quarterbacks and offensive linemen were a priority for over half the teams in the National Football League. In fact, the first fourteen selections in this year’s draft were all on the offensive side of the ball. I can’t be too sure, but that’s probably the first time in history that has ever happened. If ..read more

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images The Denver Broncos hopefully got their quarterback of the future while other teams hope they’ve done enough. The NFL Draft has finally arrived. And the first 12 picks did not disappoint. Six quarterbacks were selected in those 12 picks, the first time in the history of the Draft that has happened. The fact not a single defensive player had been drafted in the first 14 picks is nuts. While there are still selections to be made, this will be a running story based on how the rest of the first round plays out. These are some of the winners and lo ..read more

Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images Let’s grade the Denver Broncos first round pick of Oregon quarterback Bo Nix. The Denver Broncos decided to stand firm with the 12th overall pick and take Oregon quarterback Bo Nix. Most had them trade back and still getting Bo Nix, but most mock drafts did not have all six quarterbacks going within the first 12 picks. That kind of forced Denver’s hand tonight. Nix met with the media via conference call soon after being drafted and noted how many concepts Sean Payton runs that he was already familiar with during his time at Oregon saying, “I think when you look ..read more

And most loved that the choice was Oregon’s Bo Nix. There was a tiny bit of drama during the NFL Draft as Broncos Country may have hoped Denver would trade up two spots to leapfrog Minnesota and take quarterback draft J.J. McCarthy. But in the end, the Minnesota Vikings moved up one spot to protect their McCarthy pick while the Denver Broncos stayed at No. 12 and took the most obvious choice — Oregon QB Bo Nix. Fuck yeah, BO NIX pic.twitter.com/zZseU42qG9 — ThatsGoodSports (@BrandonPerna) April 26, 2024 Despite rumors all offseason that head coach Sean Payton really liked McCarthy - and wo ..read more

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Aside from the obvious need at quarterback, here’s why the Denver Broncos drafted Oregon quarterback Bo Nix. The Denver Broncos entered the 2024 NFL Draft with one glaring need; QB. So, why did Sean Payton land on Bo Nix as the 12th pick? There are some obvious reasons, like every other QB prospect was off the board, including Michael Penix, Jr. to the Atlanta Falcons at No. 8. The stats tell part of the story, too. He put up good numbers in his senior year. While Nix might not have been a breakout star at Auburn, he found his stride when he became an Oregon ..read more