Bo Nix not nervous about what choose he is taken with in NFL Draft: ‘Tom Brady was picked very far again’

“Quarterback heavy” is a time period used to explain the 2024 NFL Draft prospect class, the place the highest three picks – perhaps even 4 – are anticipated for use on potential franchise sign callers.

These names have been mentioned a bunch. USC’s Caleb Williams has been deemed the unanimous No. 1 general choose to the Chicago Bears, whereas LSU Heisman Trophy-winner Jayden Daniels and North Carolina’s Drake Maye are among the many prime quarterbacks. Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy additionally entered these ranks following his nationwide title-winning season. 

Nevertheless, there are different quarterbacks on this draft that might additionally turn into the face of a franchise regardless of not getting all of the pre-draft hype.

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Amongst them is Bo Nix, Oregon’s quarterback the previous two seasons after he spent three years at Auburn. His work on tape this previous season, alongside together with his NFL Draft Mix and pre-Draft interviews with groups, has propelled him into the primary spherical of many mock drafts. 

Nevertheless, Nix will not be anticipated to be taken in that prime 10 group that each prospect needs to listen to their title referred to as. Nevertheless, it doesn’t trouble Nix that he could be on the skin wanting in. 

For one, it is rather protected to say he’s going to be drafted. Extra importantly, he is aware of that draft place doesn’t imply a factor on the finish of the day, and he used among the best examples attainable to elucidate that. 

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“Tom Brady was picked very far again within the draft, and he turned out all proper, too,” Nix advised Fox Information Digital whereas discussing his expertise at Selfridge Air Nationwide Guard Base earlier than the Draft, because of USAA. “I simply need the chance and the flexibility to go on the market and play and every little thing will work out.”

Brady was drafted within the sixth spherical of the 2000 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots, and although Nix will not be anticipated to drop that far, his thought course of nonetheless stands. Many quarterbacks have gone exterior the highest 10 picks within the draft and finished very effectively for themselves within the NFL. 

Nix, a four-star recruit out of Pinson Valley Excessive College in Alabama, lastly received a totally wholesome season in 2023, and he made the most effective of it. Over 14 video games, Nix’s closing collegiate season was his greatest by far with 4,508 yards and 45 touchdowns with simply three interceptions. 

“I simply assume the flexibility to course of and get the ball out and know the place I’m going with the soccer,” he stated when requested what clicked for him final season to gentle up the stat sheet. “The whole lot simply kinda got here collectively this previous 12 months. I used to be capable of lastly play a full season, and I used to be wholesome for the entire 12 months. 

“Each sport I used to be capable of go on the market and carry out at a excessive degree. The power was all the time there, and I used to be in an incredible scenario. Lastly, it occurred this previous 12 months, however it didn’t essentially shock me. I used to be excited that each one the work and energy paid off.” 

Nix added that he has “nothing to show” after all of the work he put in on the collegiate degree. So, relating to the group that ultimately chooses him – irrespective of the place that’s on the draft board – he feels will probably be the most effective situational match. 

“They’re gonna select me and somebody will. I’m excited to be part of their group.

“I feel the draft is all situation-based – groups take who they see match. Fairly frankly, I’m glad the group that matches me goes to take me as a result of I don’t need to go to a nasty match. So, no matter occurs, that’s what occurs.”

Trying on the a great deal of mock drafts obtainable, evaluators have Nix going mid-first spherical, with many selecting the Denver Broncos (No. 12) and Minnesota Vikings (Nos. 11 and 23). These are two quarterback hungry groups, with Russell Wilson and Kirk Cousins shifting on from Denver and Minnesota respectively.

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Rookies simply need to make the most effective of the chance they’re given, and when listening to their title referred to as on Draft Day, there may be all the time a smile (and generally watery eyes) as a result of that chance has offered itself. 

Nix couldn’t care much less concerning the hype or expectations. He simply needs to show he could make it on the highest degree of soccer, and that’s what he intends to do. 

“They’re going to get an excessive competitor, someone that does something he can bodily and mentally and all of the issues to win the sport,” Nix stated. “They’re going to get a proficient quarterback that may go on the market and course of info at a excessive degree and goes to be an incredible teammate. 

“Whoever it’s, like I stated, I’m simply extraordinarily excited and truthfully can’t wait to be on a group.”

Nix teamed up with fellow prospect, Notre Dame deal with Joe Alt, throughout the tour of Selfridge, a Nationwide Guard base simply exterior of Detroit, the place they received to expertise a once-in-a-lifetime flight in a Black Hawk helicopter over the town. It’s all because of USAA, the official NFL Salute to Service accomplice. 

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“Once we had been capable of do army appreciation week not solely throughout school, however now shifting ahead to the ‘Salute to Service’ week with the NFL and USAA, I feel it offers you the belief and means that you can take a second and acknowledge all they do for us and every little thing that goes into serving our nation and being part of the army,” Nix stated. “They’re the rationale we’re basically allowed to go on the market and play the sport of soccer.”

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