Recently, the Broncos made an announcement regarding their quarterback Bo Nix retaining his number in the NFL. Nix will be wearing the No. 10 jersey in Denver, which was previously his number during his time at Oregon and high school. This decision means that other two quarterbacks on the Broncos’ roster will need new numbers as well.
Initially, Zach Wilson was assigned No. 10 when he was traded from the Jets to the Broncos. However, Wilson has agreed to give up the number for Nix and will now be wearing No. 4. The number 4 was previously worn by Jarrett Stidham, who will now be switching to No. 8.
Apart from that, the Broncos have also assigned jersey numbers to their other draft picks. Outside Linebacker Jonah Elliss will be wearing No. 52, Wide Receiver Troy Franklin will sport No. 16, Cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine will have No. 31, Running Back Audric Estime will be in No. 37, Wide Receiver Devaughn Vele will wear No. 81, and Guard Nick Gargiulo will be seen in No. 66.
The decision by Nix to retain his original number is significant as it shows a sense of continuity with his past and a connection to his hometown team of Denver Broncos.
In conclusion, with Nix keeping his original number and Wilson giving it up for him, this could signal a change in direction for the team’s quarterback position moving forward into next season.
