In the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix threw a two-yard touchdown pass to fellow rookie Troy Franklin.
That marked Nix’s fifth career touchdown pass and Franklin’s first career touchdown catch. They previously connected 23 times for touchdowns during their time together with the Oregon Ducks from 2022-2023.
“It was huge,” Nix said of Franklin’s first score as a pro. “I knew he was going to do it eventually. [I] expected it. He expected it as well. He ran a great route. We actually had a conversion on that play. He ran the right route, had great field vision, saw the opening, got behind there on the baseline.
“We’ve been practicing that play this week, and he was there for me. He got open and he made the catch. I thought that was perfect. [I’m] really excited about that. That was a great connection.”
TD, Troy Franklin.
First career TD for the rook.
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Nix and Franklin weren’t the only Ducks involved in the play. With starting center Luke Wattenberg on injured reserve, Alex Forsyth got his first pro start on Sunday. Nix and Franklin both played with Forysth at Oregon.
“I thought it was unique we had an Oregon player snap it, an Oregon player throw it and an Oregon player catch it,” Nix said. “I don’t know if that’s ever happened in the NFL. It probably has as long as the NFL has been going. I think it’s pretty cool.”
After falling to the Chargers 23-16 on Sunday, Nix and his teammates will aim to bounce back against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football in Week 7.
