Broncos quarterback Bo Nix was the last of six quarterbacks taken in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft. Three started on Sunday in Week 1, with New England’s Drake Maye (No. 2 pick) and Atlanta’s Michael Penix (No. 8) both serving as backups and Minnesota’s J.J. McCarthy (No. 10) out for the season. Here’s a look at how the three starters performed:

Player

Team

Pick

Opponent

Comp-Att.-Int., Yards

Rushes-Yards

QB rating

Result

Caleb Williams

Chicago

1

Tennessee

14-29-0, 93

5-15

55.7

Win, 24-17

Defense and special teams scored both Bears TDs as Williams needed plenty of help to become the first rookie first-round QB to win in Week 1 since 2018.

Jayden Daniels

Washington

3

Tampa Bay

17-24-0, 184

16-88

93.1

Loss, 37-20

Daniels had by far the best statistical day of the rookie QBs, but both of his rushing TDs came after Tampa Bay went ahead 23-7 in third quarter.

Bo Nix

Denver

12

Seattle

26-42-2, 138

5-35

47.5

Loss, 26-20

Nix was the only rookie starting QB who turned the ball over, throwing two interceptions. The Broncos’ lone TD drive came late in the fourth quarter.