Bo Nix fantasy football outlook for 2024: Is Broncos QB a safe pick this year?

Bo Nix was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The franchise made the shocking decision to cut Russell Wilson during the offseason, so they were in the market for a new quarterback. They filled the space with Nix after his highly productive college football career.

Rookie quarterbacks can often be more risky in fantasy football than other players in their position.

It's difficult to know how their skillsets will translate in the NFL and their roles can be somewhat unknown. Nix is projected to be the Broncos' starter, so here's where his fantasy football outlook currently stands.

Breaking down Bo Nix's fantasy football outlook for 2024

Bo Nix fantasy value

Bo Nix played the first three seasons of his college football career with the Auburn Tigers before transferring to the Oregon Ducks.

Changing teams seemed to fully unlock his potential as an elite quarterback, as his numbers instantly improved. He recorded significantly more yards and touchdowns in his final two seasons than he did in his first three years combined.

After throwing for 7,250 yards and 39 touchdowns in three season with the Tigers, he exploded for 8,101 yards and 74 touchdowns in two years with the Ducks. He also added 20 rushing touchdowns in his final two seasons, giving him 38 total for his college football career.

His proven dual-threat skillset and ability to improve his passing game make him an interesting quarterback to target in fantasy football.

The Denver Broncos made a bold move to bring in Nix to replace Russell Wilson, so they will likely be expecting him to perform strongly.

He will have a relatively solid situation to do so, as Wilson finished among the top 12 overall quarterbacks in fantasy football last year, despite his relative struggles. He comes with some risk in fantasy drafts, but Nix has plenty of upside.

Where should you draft Bo Nix this year?

In Dynasty fantasy football, Bo Nix is a solid quarterback to target given his strong situation with the Denver Broncos.

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Even if he isn't the starter for Week 1, he is fully expected to take over the job. As for traditional season-long formats, his proven dual-threat skillset makes him a good pick as a QB2 in the mid-to-late rounds of the draft.

Managers considering Nix in their fantasy drafts should refer to Sportskeeda's Who Should I Draft tool. This will help compare his fantasy projections to those of other available players when on the clock and lead to the best decision possible and, ultimately, a better overall roster.