That list might have included Denver Broncos rookie Bo Nix.

At this rate, incoming Auburn freshman quarterback Deuce Knight is going to finish as one of the most decorated Tigers of all ...

Payton expects Nix’s offseason work to continue the progress seen in the rookie’s first NFL season.

Same for Bo Nix, who was a five-year starter at Auburn and Oregon. Both quarterbacks led their teams to the playoffs and are among the five finalists for the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award.