Nix's recovery boosts fantasy outlook for 2026
With Bo Nix fully participating in training camp after recovering from his injury, Kyle Dvorchak explains why the Broncos QB could be one of the best values in fantasy drafts and why his rushing upside remains in 2026.
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Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is a full go at training camp.
We know he suffered that broken ankle at the end of their playoff run, or at least it ended their playoff run essentially, gave them no shot in the AFC Championship.
I think had he stayed healthy, they're at least looking at a Super Bowl loss.
Maybe they have a chance to dethrone the Seahawks.
Of course, we'll never know how that turns out.
Bo Nix even said in June after having surgery and cleanup surgery that he could have been a full go during their June practices, OTAs, and mini camps, that kind of timeline.
He could have been a full go if he wanted to.
Of course, the team was cautious with those off-season practices, didn't need to push him, but they are pushing him right now to a full go in training camp.
To me, that's kind of all the security I need to know that he's probably a decent click as the QB 15 in fantasy drafts right now.
Nix is a true dual-threat quarterback, not the levels of Lamar Jackson, but at least more than a true pocket passer, had five rushing touchdowns over 300 yards on the ground last year.
And even if those numbers come down, he was the QB seven in fantasy points last year and goes, like I said, as the QB 15.
If we expect him to rush a little bit less, drafters are treating him as if he'll rush a lot less.
Right now, I see that as a bit of value, especially now that we do know that he's a full go in training camp.
I don't think there are any chances this issue lingers into the regular season.
I think it's a clear value heading into 2026.
