Drew Brees calls Payton’s offense fun and evolving, with core concepts intact as defenses study trends and other ideas are borrowed. Bo Nix fits Denver’s system with suiting athleticism and a growing grasp of a complex playbook. The Week 1 tilt with Tennessee hints at a ceiling, not a ceiling-less path, as Nix furthers his comfort in year two.

Denver’s offense is positioned for fantasy upside if Payton keeps layering concepts to exploit Nix’s dual-threat ability, while the former stars cited in the piece underscore the potential peak for a high-ceiling Broncos attack this season.