Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is making a lot of franchise history in 2024, and on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, he made a little more.
After catching a two-yard touchdown pass from wide receiver Courtland Sutton, Nix became only the second Broncos quarterback to have a receiving touchdown since 1986, when Hall of Famer John Elway caught a 22-yard touchdown pass from running back Steve Sewell.
Nix continues to show the abilities that made him the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. He became the first player in 2024 to have a passing, receiving and rushing touchdown.
According to NextGen Stats, Nix only had 0.7 yards of separation and a 21.9% completion probability on the touchdown catch, making it the most improbable reception by a QB since 2018.
The last two touchdown receptions by Broncos QBs:
Bo Nix – 2024
John Elway – 1986 pic.twitter.com/gReYzyhes1— RG 📷 (@RyanGreeneDNVR) November 3, 2024
As for his passing stats, Nix fished the game 19-of-33 for 223 yards, giving him 1,753 passing yards on the season. Nix has now passed Mickey Slaughter for the most passing yards by a rookie QB in franchise history.
Nix is the third quarterback in NFL history to throw a touchdown pass, catch a touchdown pass and rush for a touchdown in his rookie season, joining Marcus Mariota (2015) and Kordell Stewart (1995). Nix now has 13 total touchdowns this season.
