Although the Denver Broncos defeated the Las Vegas Raiders on "Thursday Night Football," all the discussions this Friday have been about Bo Nix's disappointing 2025 season. Nix came into this fall with a ton of promise.

Bo Nix cannot continue to play like this. Not if the Broncos want to win the division. Not if they want to win a playoff game. Thursday night’s retina-burning offensive performance against the Raiders was not all his fault.

For Payton and the Broncos to maximize this winning window, they must put as much talent around Nix as possible. That was the top priority in the latest 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft. After that, it was about strengthening what is already a very strong overall roster.

Former NFL MVP believes Jaxson Dart has surpassed Broncos' Bo Nix originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Denver Broncos gutted out a tough victory over their division rival Las Vegas Raiders Thursday night, 10-7.

Former Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos improved to 8-2 on the season with a 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night footbal

Bo Nix wants to give each rookie their first touchdown football -- just like Courtland Sutton did for him in 2024.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix slings a 44-yard pass to wide receiver Pat Bryant that ends in the red zone.