Drafted 12th overall in the 1st round of the 2024 draft, Bo Nix arrived from Oregon; Auburn. Now with DEN, he's in his 3rd NFL season. His 64.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 84th percentile among QBs — solidly above average. Few match his sack avoidance, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 8,755 passing yards and 60 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 217#
College
Oregon; Auburn
Draft
Rd 1, 12th overall (2024)
Seasons
2024–2026
2024 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology78th percentile among QBs
17 games · 591 dropbacks
Week 1 projection · @ KC
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2024 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size31▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength23▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy41▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security40▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance95▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility90▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency77▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume91▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion24▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Bo Nix has played in 40 regular-season games, all with DEN.
As a passer he has thrown for 8,755 yards and 60 touchdowns with 26 interceptions. He has rushed for 823 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 2 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2025 with DEN: 3,931 yards and 25 touchdowns in 17 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 64.1, in the 84th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game352, 1 TD vs JAX, 2025 Week 16
- Most rushing yards in a game75 vs NO, 2024 Week 7
- Most receiving yards in a game2 on 1 catches, 1 TD vs BAL, 2024 Week 9
2024 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 2,004 251/g | 19 | 8 | 178 22/g | 2 |
| Away | 9 | 1,771 197/g | 10 | 4 | 252 28/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 1,494 249/g | 14 | 1 | 142 24/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 11 | 2,281 207/g | 15 | 11 | 288 26/g | 3 |
| In wins | 10 | 2,255 226/g | 20 | 5 | 222 22/g | 3 |
| In losses | 7 | 1,520 217/g | 9 | 7 | 208 30/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 2,931 244/g | 23 | 9 | 261 22/g | 3 |
| On turf | 5 | 844 169/g | 6 | 3 | 169 34/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 700 233/g | 4 | 0 | 105 35/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 3,075 220/g | 25 | 12 | 325 23/g | 4 |
2024 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | BUF | 144 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 43 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | SEA | 138 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 35 rush yds, 1 TD | 27.4 |
| Week 2 | PIT | 246 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 25 rush yds, 0 TD | 33.7 |
| Week 3 | TB | 216 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 47 rush yds, 1 TD | 59.2 |
| Week 4 | NYJ | 60 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 23 |
| Week 5 | LV | 206 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 1 TD | 46.4 |
| Week 6 | LAC | 216 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 61 rush yds, 0 TD | 47 |
| Week 7 | NO | 164 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 75 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.3 |
| Week 8 | CAR | 284 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 1 TD | 71.4 |
| Week 9 | BAL | 223 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 1 TD | 34.9 |
| Week 10 | KC | 215 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -5 rush yds, 0 TD | 63.5 |
| Week 11 | ATL | 307 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 75.1 |
| Week 12 | LV | 273 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 59.1 |
| Week 13 | CLE | 294 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 15 | IND | 130 pass yds, 3 TD, 3 INT · 23 rush yds, 0 TD | 32 |
| Week 16 | LAC | 263 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 25 rush yds, 0 TD | 62.7 |
| Week 17 | CIN | 219 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 31 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 18 | KC | 321 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 47 rush yds, 0 TD | 95.8 |
Bo Nix — common questions
- What position does Bo Nix play?
- Bo Nix is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Bo Nix played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bo Nix has played for DEN (2024–2026).
- Where did Bo Nix go to college?
- Bo Nix played college football at Oregon; Auburn.
- When was Bo Nix drafted?
- Bo Nix was selected in round 1, 12th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Bo Nix scored?
- Bo Nix has 71 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (60 passing, 10 rushing, 1 receiving).
- What is Bo Nix's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Bo Nix rated 35.9 for 2026, the 23rd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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