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Bo Nix

QB

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 89th 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

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
35.9

23th percentile among QBs

6 games · 197 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.88
Total EPA×0.24-1.13
Conversion×0.08-1.63
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.20
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.92
Ball security×0.12+0.47

Week 1 projection · @ KC

Methodology
Pass yds206.4 (95.3–317.4)48% 210.5+
Pass yds206.4 (95.3–317.4)48% 210.5+
Pass yds206.4 (95.3–317.4)48% 210.5+
Pass yds206.4 (95.3–317.4)48% 210.5+
Pass yds206.4 (95.3–317.4)48% 210.5+
Pass yds206.4 (95.3–317.4)48% 210.5+
Pass TD1.1 (0–3)31% 1.5+
Pass TD1.1 (0–3)31% 1.5+
Pass TD1.1 (0–3)31% 1.5+
Pass TD1.1 (0–3)31% 1.5+
Pass TD1.1 (0–3)31% 1.5+
Pass TD1.1 (0–3)31% 1.5+
INT0.7 (0–2)48% 0.5+
INT0.7 (0–2)48% 0.5+
INT0.7 (0–2)48% 0.5+
INT0.7 (0–2)48% 0.5+
INT0.7 (0–2)48% 0.5+
INT0.7 (0–2)48% 0.5+
Rush yds30.0 (8.9–51.1)49% 30.5+
Rush yds30.0 (8.9–51.1)49% 30.5+
Rush yds30.0 (8.9–51.1)49% 30.5+
Rush yds30.0 (8.9–51.1)49% 30.5+
Rush yds30.0 (8.9–51.1)49% 30.5+
Rush yds30.0 (8.9–51.1)49% 30.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group 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).

Size29▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength2▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy18▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security68▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance89▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility16▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency11▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume75▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion4▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DEN35.9610496371
2025DEN64.1173931253565
2024DEN58.9173775294304121

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)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home3
581
194/g
3
2
Away3
468
156/g
3
1
In division2
254
127/g
2
1
Out of division4
795
199/g
4
2
In wins4
704
176/g
4
2
In losses2
345
173/g
2
1
On grass4
819
205/g
5
3
On turf2
230
115/g
1
0
Indoors1
123
123/g
1
0
Outdoors5
926
185/g
5
3

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC131 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD24.2
Week 2JAX288 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 3LAR186 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 1 TD43.1
Week 4SF214 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 5LAC123 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD37.2
Week 6SEA107 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD35.8

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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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2024