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Bo Nix will have Davis Webb calling his plays for the first time Friday

Broncos QB Bo Nix to hand over play-calling duties to Davis Webb

First seen Aug 19, 2026 · 1:05 AM UTC · last updated Aug 19 1:34 AM

Scoring Zone's Take

For draft prep purposes, don't overreact. Nix remains the starting quarterback in Denver, and shifting play-calling logistics to Webb (presumably in a coordinator-adjacent or QB coach capacity) doesn't inherently change Nix's touch volume, Sean Payton's offensive scheme, or Nix's weekly usage as a runner/passer. If anything, it could streamline Nix's pre-snap process and let him focus purely on execution rather than absorbing and relaying calls himself — a potentially neutral-to-mildly-positive wrinkle for his efficiency, though that's speculative given the sparse reporting.

Draft-wise, keep Nix valued as a QB2/streaming option range in most formats, with a watch-list note to see how this change manifests once padded practices and preseason snaps roll in. Davis Webb himself has no standalone fantasy relevance here; he's not a rosterable add based on this news. Don't drop or downgrade Nix off this alone, and don't chase Webb in any format. File this as a "monitor before your draft" item — revisit once beat reporters clarify whether this is a permanent structural change or a camp-only tweak, and watch preseason usage patterns for confirmation before adjusting Nix's ranking.

Broncos quarterback Bo Nix wanted to play last week.

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