5 pick, Herbert capped off a decorated Oregon career with a Pac-12 championship and Rose Bowl victory in 2019. "It was awesome to see their success at Oregon, and especially his," Herbert said of Nix. The defense, led by cornerback Pat Surtain II, has buoyed the team struggling to find its footing with a rookie quarterback. His 102 completions through five games are third-most for a rookie quarterback in franchise history. But Nix has eliminated the turnovers in the past three games, becoming the first Broncos rookie quarterback with a three-game winning streak.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 10, 2024 04:20 UTC