Drew Brees Talks Bo Nix in Video, Says Sean Payton 'Got His Guy' at QB for Broncos

Legendary quarterback Drew Brees believes his former coach has the future of the Denver Broncos at quarterback.

On The Rich Eisen Show, the New Orleans Saints great said Broncos head coach Sean Payton made the right call selecting Bo Nix in last year's draft.

"Bottom line is, I think Sean Payton got his guy and I think we're going to see that play out," Brees said (5:50 mark).

Heading into last year's draft, Nix didn't have the same prestige as other quarterbacks like Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels or Drake Maye, and he was the sixth quarterback taken in the first round.

He quickly proved to be one of the best quarterbacks in his class, throwing for 3,775 yards and 29 touchdowns, adding 430 yards and four touchdowns on the ground, enough to lead the Broncos to the playoffs for the first time since the 2015 season. The only rookie quarterback in NFL history to throw more touchdowns than Nix was Justin Herbert in 2020, when he threw 31.

Over the offseason, Nix spent some time with Brees, a Super Bowl champion, Super Bowl MVP and two-time Offensive Player of the Year, and he'll look to apply what he learned in his game this year.