Sean Payton has found his quarterback. The Broncos selected former Oregon star Bo Nix with the 12th overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night. Nix is Denver’s first selection in the first round since they took Pat Surtain II at No. 9 in 2021. Nix is one of the most experienced quarterbacks in this year’s draft class, playing in 61 career games and recording 15,352 passing yards, 113 touchdowns and 26 interceptions. Nix, a four-star recruit and ranked the best dual-threat quarterback in the 2019 class by 247sports, spent three seasons at Auburn before transferring to Oregon and becoming a college football superstar.