The Denver Broncos are sitting at 3-2 through five weeks, and they’re rolling into Lumen Field for Thursday Night Football against our Seahawks with a real chance to grab a tough road win. On paper, there should be a ton of optimism for their offense. Sean Payton has taken over play calling, and Bo Nix has Jaylen Waddle now, which seemed like a huge boost after Nix’s great performance last postseason. But let’s be real, despite their record and the offense being at full strength , even with their defense a bit banged up, missing Patrick Surtain II for Week 6 against our guys , there are some serious questions bubbling up about Nix.
Nix’s Numbers and the Looming Fifth-Year Option
ESPN’s Bill Barnwell put it out there: Nix’s job isn’t safe. It’s not about benching him *right now* in 2026, but the big question is what his future looks like beyond this season with the Broncos. This is his third NFL season, and normally you’d expect a guy to take a big leap, especially with an improved offense. But his play this season has been, well, underwhelming. We’re talking a 41.5 QBR, which puts him at 24th in the entire NFL, plus three interceptions in some pretty poor offensive performances. And here’s the kicker: this is the final season before the Broncos have to decide on his fifth-year option, which is likely gonna be around $30 million. Are they really going to commit that kind of money long-term to a Q who’s struggling like this?
Playing for His Future Beyond 2027
It’s tough to picture Denver shelling out that kind of fortune for Nix if there are real concerns about his play moving forward. His future with the team seems to be very much in question, even if it’s not about the 2026 or even 2027 seasons. The Broncos will probably stick with him for this season and next year; his rookie deal is still cheap, and they’ll want to capitalize on that. But if he doesn’t clean it up and return to his 2025 form, then it’s time for Denver to seriously evaluate if a long-term deal is actually worth it.
So, as the rest of the season unfolds for Bo Nix and the Broncos, every game is a test. He’s playing for his Broncos’ future, plain and simple. If he lights it up, the front office might be ready to extend him. But if the struggles continue, then the 2027 NFL offseason could very well be when the Broncos start looking to make a change at quarterback in their long-term plans. Big game coming up at our place, and a lot riding on it for their guy.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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