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 volume, which grades in the 100th 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
2025 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology84th percentile among QBs
17 games · 634 dropbacks
Week 1 projection · @ KC
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2025 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).
Size33▶
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.
Accuracy25▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security72▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance99▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility67▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency81▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume100▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion46▶
(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
2025 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 2,268 252/g | 15 | 7 | 148 16/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 1,663 208/g | 10 | 4 | 208 26/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 1,133 189/g | 3 | 3 | 145 24/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 11 | 2,798 254/g | 22 | 8 | 211 19/g | 3 |
| In wins | 14 | 3,220 230/g | 20 | 9 | 292 21/g | 5 |
| In losses | 3 | 711 237/g | 5 | 2 | 64 21/g | 0 |
| On grass | 14 | 3,399 243/g | 19 | 9 | 267 19/g | 5 |
| On turf | 3 | 532 177/g | 6 | 2 | 89 30/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 4 | 744 186/g | 6 | 2 | 104 26/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 3,187 245/g | 19 | 9 | 252 19/g | 4 |
2025 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | BUF | 279 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 29 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | TEN | 176 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 25.5 |
| Week 2 | IND | 206 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 20 rush yds, 0 TD | 60.5 |
| Week 3 | LAC | 153 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 33 rush yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 4 | CIN | 326 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 1 TD | 63.8 |
| Week 5 | PHI | 242 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.7 |
| Week 6 | NYJ | 174 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.8 |
| Week 7 | NYG | 279 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 48 rush yds, 2 TD | 59.3 |
| Week 8 | DAL | 247 pass yds, 4 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 67.3 |
| Week 9 | HOU | 173 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 36 rush yds, 0 TD | 34.5 |
| Week 10 | LV | 150 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 31 |
| Week 11 | KC | 295 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 60.7 |
| Week 13 | WAS | 321 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 63.2 |
| Week 14 | LV | 212 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 15 rush yds, 1 TD | 68.1 |
| Week 15 | GB | 302 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 72.5 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 352 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.4 |
| Week 17 | KC | 182 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 42 rush yds, 1 TD | 58.9 |
| Week 18 | LAC | 141 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 49 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.4 |
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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