Broncos' Bo Nix muscles out Jalen Hurts, Aaron Rodgers in new NFL ranking originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Denver Broncos should have been the ones to go to the Super Bowl last season. Okay, so that's a statement some could take issue with, but many NFL analysts and experts agree that if quarterback Bo Nix had been healthy, they could have gone all the way.Now, Nix is back and ready to prove to the world that he's got the goods to take this team to the championship and win it. He has some wind on his back, too, in the latest NFL quarterback power rankings.Nix's late-season injury isn't hurting him in rankings. Bleacher Report has released a new tally ranking all of the NFL quarterbacks for 2026. In it, quarterbacks are graded on six categories: accuracy (25 points), processing (20), arm talent, decision-making, pocket presence (15 apiece) and leadership (10)."Trait scores add up to the grade," Bleacher Report adds, "and when multiple players received the same score, their ranking was determined by a majority vote among the scouts."Broncos' Bo Nix ranked No. 11 in new NFL rankingsThey have Nix at No. 11 and in the "Pro Bowl caliber" category. He's ahead of Jalen Hurts at No. 14 and Aaron Rodgers at No. 19. Now, it's not perfect for Broncos fans, because he's also below Jordan Love at No. 9 and Brock Purdy at No. 10, two players many would see him higher than on this list. But, it's still a good showing."Bo Nix has transformed the Denver Broncos into a perennial playoff contender in his first two seasons in the NFL," Bleacher Report raves. "He is given the reins by Coach Payton to be the natural playmaker in and out of the pocket; essentially playing Bo Nix football."So, why is he not higher? Bleacher Report says that "the next phase of his development is protecting the football, especially under pressure," where he's had issues.More NFL news:Seahawks and another Super Bowl? Why it's possibleOne NFL team will be 'impossible to stop this season,' NFL analyst saysCaleb Williams, Ben Johnson already 'flourishing' before 2026 season