Bo Nix Delivers Blunt, Perfect Responses on His Depth Chart Position
The Denver Broncos’ initial depth chart was unveiled on Tuesday, sparking local and national conversations. Rookie QB Bo Nix found himself listed at No. 3, with Zach Wilson at No. 2 and Jarrett Stidham at No. 1.
Broncos Country’s panic quickly subsided when fans realized head coach Sean Payton had placed every rookie at the bottom of their respective positions. Payton admitted he spent only five minutes on the first depth chart and did it because the league required it.
Despite this, social media buzzed with talk about Nix being listed third. This fueled a false narrative that he was struggling at camp or not in contention to start Week 1 in Seattle. In reality, Nix has been taking plenty of reps with the starters during training camp.
After practice on Wednesday, Nix was asked about the chatter and gave a straightforward and perfect response. “Couldn’t care less,” Nix said.
When a reporter pressed if this was his general feeling on depth charts or just the initial one, Nix reiterated, “Couldn’t care less.”
This attitude is exactly what you want from a rookie. Clearly, if the head coach didn’t care much about the initial depth chart, neither should he.
Nix was then asked if his consistent effort is crucial to earning a starting spot against the Seahawks on Sept. 8, regardless of which unit he’s practicing with. “It better, or I’m not going to be running with the ones anymore,” Nix said. “Every day you’ve got to be consistent no matter what group you’re going with. Go out there and do your best and make sure you’re operating at a high level.”
Not only is Nix making plays on the field, but he’s also saying the right things off it. When it comes to meaningless depth charts, Bo Nix simply couldn’t care less.
