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Nix has allayed the skepticism somewhat by being an adequate game manager on a team that has arguably the best defense in the NFL since 2024, but his 4.5 air yards per completion as a rookie ranked 32nd. That number only went to 4.7 AY/C in 2025, which ranked 30th.
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Nix's 4.7 AY/C ranks 30th; 3.86 aDOT week 1 shows limited downfield threat.

Bo Nix, drafted 12th overall by Denver in 2024 despite concerns about his arm talent, has posted concerning air yards metrics: 4.5 air yards per completion as a rookie (32nd in NFL) and 4.7 AY/C in 2025 (30th); his Average Depth of Target of 3.86 yards in week 1 of 2026 ranks among the least threatening downfield passers in the NFL, comparable to Geno Smith, Kirk Cousins, and Aaron Rodgers—company he does not want to keep as a young quarterback.

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