ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The comfort level of Bo Nix heading into Year 2 extends well beyond his knowledge of the playbook. The Denver Broncos QB feels more at home just about everywhere, including the locker room, the cafeteria and venturing around the city.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix appreciates the recognition, but No. 64 is far too low for his "internal standard."

Broncos quarterback Bo Nix was the last of six quarterbacks taken in the first round of the 2024 draft. After one season, he came in at No. 64 on the list of the NFL's top 100 players. He has much higher goals.

NFL Network's Cynthia Frelund says Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has taken "a big step forward" in terms of grasping head coach Sean Payton's offense.

Meanwhile, linebacker Drew Sanders was carted off injured, running back RJ Harvey flashed and Denver's defensive depth is standing out.

As he enters his second season as a starter, quarterback Bo Nix will still work to decipher defenses. He'll game-plan for various defensive coordinators. He'll celebrate wins and move forward from losses. "Honestly, I think that it'll be the same challenges," Nix said Saturday.

Players who display incremental improvements within their first season are ideal candidates to break out in their sophomore season. That’s how star corner Patrick Surtain II views Broncos quarterback Bo Nix.

The pass-rush talent that helped the Broncos lead the league with 63 sacks last season shined on camp's first full day.