Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix threw a two-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Troy Franklin in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon. Here’s video of the play, courtesy of the team’s official Twitter/X page:

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix put himself under the proverbial bus for the would-be touchdown bomb that slipped through rookie wide receiver Troy Franklin's grasp during Sunday's 34-18 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.

On first-and-goal from the Chargers' two, Nix took a deep drop-back and found Franklin on a crossing pattern in the back of the end zone, cutting the Broncos' deficit to 23-7. It was the first time the two former Ducks linked-up for an NFL touchdown, and Franklin's first career touchdown at the next level.

After using their first-round draft pick to select Oregon quarterback Bo Nix this spring, the Denver Broncos later added two wide receivers. First, the Broncos picked Oregon receiver Troy Franklin in the fourth round,

Bo Nix has really improved since his first games in the NFL, but the rookie quarterback has now made a shocking analysis about his recent performances with the Denver Broncos. The Denver Broncos have faced persistent challenges at the quarterback position in recent years.