ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Rookie Bo Nix was named the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback by coach Sean Payton on Wednesday.
When Nix lines up behind center for the Sept. 8 regular-season opener against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle, Nix will be the first Denver rookie to start the regular-season opener since John Elway in 1983.
Nix and Jarrett Stidham met Wednesday morning with Payton, who informed the two quarterbacks of the decision before the announcement was made in a team meeting shortly after. Nix had taken most of the snaps with the starting offense last week, including Friday's joint practice against the Green Bay Packers.