The Denver Broncos ended their eight-year playoff drought in 2024 behind rookie quarterback Bo Nix, the sixth QB selected in last April's NFL draft.

The Broncos’ linemen understand the onus on their position group going into the 2025 season, especially considering the unit’s continuity goes back to ’23. Wattenberg was the only new starter up front in ’24.

Bo Nix's stellar rookie season with the Broncos ended in disappointment on Sunday with Denver's playoff loss to the Bills, but it took on even more shine Monday when he revealed he played through a transverse process fracture of the lumbar spine.

As Bo Nix reflected on his rookie season, the chance to gain valuable lessons from 18 starts across the regular season and playoffs was among the biggest takeaways from a prolific first campaign.

On this episode of "Broncos in 60," Head Coach Sean Payton talks about quarterback Bo Nix, General Manager George Paton looks ahead to free agency and Owner & CEO Greg Penner discusses the team's future goals.

Are Bo Nix and Sean Payton satisfied with simply exceeding expectations in their first year together? Not a chance.

I’ve gone through so many different coaches … and so many different quarterbacks, but to be in this moment … it’s the sweetest.”

They signed safety Brandon Jones, defensive lineman Malcolm Roach and inside linebacker Cody Barton to modest deals. During the NFL draft, they traded a future sixth-round pick for John Franklin-Myers and quickly signed him to a reworked, two-year deal worth $15 million.

Bo Nix high-fived ecstatic fans all the way around the stadium after the Broncos ended an eight-year playoff drought with a rout of the Chiefs.

He’s one of the best left tackles in the league,” Von Miller said of former teammate Garett Bolles, who he will face on Sunday.

The prospect of facing a rookie quarterback in his first playoff game normally would be a lick-their-chops moment for opposing pass rushers. Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, however, has succeeded this season where so many other rookies who scramble their way into sacks fail.