Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix was the NFL’s second-fastest ball carrier in Week 1, according to NFL Next Gen Stats.
Nix hit 20.05 mph on his 23-yard run in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 26-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. That was fastest among quarterbacks this week and second fastest among runners overall.
The fastest running play in Week 1 featured Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell, who hit 20.09 mph on a 17-yard rush.
The fastest player overall (running or receiving) was Texans receiver Nico Collins, who hit 21.89 mph on a 55-yard catch and run.
Nix rushed five times against the Seahawks and led the Broncos with 35 rushing yards and a touchdown, averaging 7.0 yards per carry.
Nix opted to not run a 40-yard dash this spring because he was getting over a minor injury, but he likely would have been recorded as one of the fastest quarterbacks in this year’s class.
Perhaps the Broncos will find more ways to utilize the QB’s speed going forward.
