Bo Nix’s training-camp arc is a study in the tension between perfect tempo and practical progress. He asks the questions in real time, yet finds ways to answer them with quick decisions and accurate throws. Denver’s coach-payoff dynamic—pushing brilliance while managing a rookie’s inexperience—looks less punitive and more purposeful as the offense shows growth, especially in a run-first framework designed to maximize play-action efficiency.

In the Cardinals joint practice, Nix delivered a crisp TD to Devaughn Vele, connected on a smooth Sutton fly Moore, and peppered Marvin Mims with timing throws on comeback routes. The moment-to-moment critiques feel tempered by Calais Campbell’s praise and the sense that Payton’s system — not a breeze, but a blueprint — is starting to click. It’s preseason, but the Broncos look poised to lean on a balanced attack while Nix builds the confidence necessary to sustain fantasy-relevant production in 2025.