The Athletic Football Show on Bo Nix

Podcast2026 AFC West PreviewAugust 26, 2026

From the episode

And he's coming off of two ankle surgeries. And I'm a little bit worried about that. And I'm a little bit worried about that specifically, because a lot of the stuff that he even does well is banked off of him being mobile.

Mentioned at 67:56 – 71:00

STACKED’s take

Negative signalProjection

Nix's mobility and struggles against zone coverage are major concerns.

Bo Nix is coming off two ankle surgeries, raising concerns about his mobility, which is central to his game. Additionally, he struggled against zone coverage last year, ranking poorly in success rate and explosive play rate compared to his peers.