The Denver Broncos now have their starting quarterback for the foreseeable future with rookie Bo Nix. Coming into the NFL presents a lot of pressure, especially at the position itself, but the rookie signal-caller has already commanded the respect of his teammates since arriving in April.

Denver Broncos OC Joe Lombardi impressed with how teammates have responded to Bo Nix

Now that the dust has settled on the Broncos previously ongoing quarterback battle, offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, head coach Sean Payton, and the team can move forward with their game plans tailored around Nix.

From the onset, Nix has carried himself like a professional and his level of maturity has been impressive as a rookie. With Nix, there’s no gimmick, and he lets his work speak for him. After being named the starter, Lombardi noted that it hadn’t changed the rookie’s approach one bit.

“I think he’s been—he’s kind of come in with a veteran presence since day one, and that’s continued,” Lombardi said. “I think he’s just been keeping the course which is a good thing.”

Several players Mile High Sports has spoken to have echoed the same sentiment about Nix. He’s competitive and has earned the respect of the players inside the locker room, and they’ve taken note of that.

“I think it’s impressive,” Lombardi said. “It’s a hard transition. There’s a lot to learn offensively and learning about the defense that you’re facing. He’s done a really good job, and I think the veterans respect it when they see that someone’s putting in the work. You can definitely tell that with Bo.”

Nix’s work ethic is one thing, but his attention to detail regarding the position and learning the offense has been notable, and one trend we’ve seen throughout training camp and the preseason is that he learns from his mistakes quickly — whether that’s with his fundamentals or how he reads a play.

“Yeah, he learns very quickly,” Lombardi said. “He doesn’t usually make the same mistake twice. When he sees something, it’s something new. When he makes a mistake based on it, he gets it. The next time he sees it, he understands what happened the first time, and he corrects it. He’s a really quick learner. I think the coach’s kid thing gets overplayed sometimes, but I mean, he’s kind of the epitome of that. He loves football. He studies it, learns from every rep he gets.”