Overview
- Payton said Thursday that Bo Nix is on track to take part in the Broncos’ mandatory minicamp from June 16–18 and is expected to have a larger practice role then.
- Nix attended the first week of OTAs but did not take team reps; media observed him walking and tossing a ball off to the side without an obvious brace.
- The quarterback fractured his right ankle on Jan. 17, had surgery three days later, and underwent a follow-up cleanup procedure in April as part of his rehab.
- Newwide receiver Jaylen Waddle is already being integrated into the offense and is expected to begin working with Nix by minicamp to build on-field chemistry.
- With Nix limited, Jarrett Stidham and Sam Ehlinger are receiving extra reps in a bid for the backup job, the team reported 100% OTA attendance, will skip joint practices, and plans to keep Jonah Elliss primarily at outside linebacker.