We’ve asked it a lot: Is Michael Penix Jr. a first-round QB? To some mock drafters, he is.
And what about his Oregon counterpart Bo Nix? The same goes for him.
In our latest mock draft from Christian D’Andrea, he’s got both going in the second round. But per Bruce Feldman in his latest mock draft for The Athletic, he’s got Penix going to the Las Vegas Raiders at pick No. 13 AND he’s got Nix going to the Denver Broncos at No. 27, giving both franchises some much-needed help at the QB position.
Here’s his take on Nix to the Broncos:
Denver’s gamble that a quarterback it wants is still on the board pays off as the Broncos deal next year’s first-rounder to grab Nix, who has drawn some comparisons to Sean Payton’s former star Drew Brees. The 6-foot-2, 214-pound Nix, a former five-star recruit who had a roller-coaster career at Auburn before blossoming at Oregon, set an FBS record by completing 77.4 percent of his passes in 2023. He threw 45 TDs and three picks in 2023. The 24-year-old started an NCAA-record 61 games. Nix moves well and is adept at extending plays. His 10 1/4-inch hands should also help him holding the football in cold weather.
Check out our latest two-round mock draft from Christian D’Andrea, along with the current NFL draft order for Round 1.
