Out of all the former Oregon Ducks to play in the NFL this year, there's a case to be made for quarterback Bo Nix having one of the biggest break out seasons. F

The officials remain in a tough spot with roughing-the-passer calls, instructed to lean on the side of a penalty. That has empowered the Chiefs, allowing them to jump through loopholes like Evel Knievel through rings of fire.

Bo Nix had a chance to become a Pro Bowler, but instead opted out. The Broncos rookie quarterback was offered a spot in this week’s Pro Bowl activities after Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson and Buffalo’s Josh Allen dropped out and first alternate Patrick Mahomes advanced to his fifth Super Bowl appearance in six years.

Bo Nix could have been a Pro Bowler as a rookie, but he opted to pass due to a medical procedure he's set to undergo this week.

Nix should be Denver's quarterback for the next decade. But with Stidham and Wilson both about to hit free agency, who will be Bo's backup?

That list might have included Denver Broncos rookie Bo Nix.

Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert and C.J. Stroud were all unavailable or opted out of the Pro Bowl, so Nix was next in line. After Nix opted out, Joe Burrow is now the AFC’s top QB left with Wilson and Maye added to the squad behind him.

Broncos QB was invited to participate in the Pro Bowl Games as fourth alternate. But procedure was scheduled for this week.

Dave Helman sits down to analyze the NFL on FOX Pod's offensive rookie of the year award! Within the discussion, Helman discusses the case for players such as Jayden Daniels, Brian Thomas Jr and Box!

The AFC's three Pro Bowl quarterbacks are Joe Burrow, Russell Wilson and Drake Maye. Burrow was the only one of the three who was an original pick. Wilson and Maye are replacement Pro Bowls for Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson,

Former Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix is coming off a memorable rookie season with the Denver Broncos but he's choosing to not close things out with an appeara

Bo Nix turned in a historic rookie campaign, finishing as a finalist in the A.P.'s Offensive Rookie of the Year sweepstakes, and as a Pro Bowl alternate. Entering Year 2, it will be fun to see what heights he can rise to as the Broncos' franchise quarterback.