It’s seemed likely for some time that first-round pick Bo Nix would win Denver’s quarterback competition.
Head coach Sean Payton announced that was, in fact, the case last week — though Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson may both still end up on the 53-man roster.
After Sunday’s preseason finale against the Cardinals, Wilson said he was excited for Nix.
“I don’t think it was a surprise too much, obviously,” Wilson said in his press conference. “I think he’s had a great camp. I told him I’m excited for him for this opportunity. I really believe that they’re putting him in a good situation. I think Sean has done a phenomenal job and the guys that we get to hang out with, starting with [QBs coach] Davis [Webb] and then [offensive coordinator] Joe [Lombardi], and [senior offensive assistant] Pete [Carmichael], and then ‘Johnny Mo’ [pass game coordinator John Morton], you know …