Getty Bo Nix is not the only QB the Denver Broncos must monitor heading into Week 1 of the 2026 regular season. Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos are bracing to open the 2026 regular season on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs , who are increasingly looking like they will have two-time MVP Patrick Mahomes under center, despite his recovery from a torn ACL. Nix is also recovering from an injury, having surgery to repair a broken bone in his foot that sidelined him for the AFC Championship Game.