Since then, Nix's stock has steadily risen within NFL media circles, and after winning his third straight Rooke of the Week award, it's perhaps reaching a critical mass. Meaning, it'll either explode and slowly regress back to a modestly rookie mean, or he'll blast through this current ceiling and enter another stratosphere.

DENVER — Bo Nix’s health leading up to the Broncos’ matchup against the Browns on Monday night is suddenly worth monitoring. The rookie quarterback was listed by the team as a limited participant on Thursday due to a back injury.

L ast week when the Denver Broncos beat up the Las Vegas Raiders, Bo Nix, the obvious future of the Broncos and franchise quarterback, was shaken up on one play. He was hit and wa