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Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar
I doubt Payton meant that Nix is the next Mahomes. If he did, he should be laughed at.
Payton could have tanked last year and drafted a player that actually is similar to Mahomes and a potential superstar. If he had any sense, he'd have pulled the plug after 70-20. Anyone could see they weren't going anywhere.
Or they could have drafted Rattler, aka Albino Mahomes, and grabbed an elite weapon at #12. I think history's going to show that either move would have given them a better, more exciting NFL QB.
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Yeah, I read the quote the way you did. I don't think Payton is implying that Nix is the next Mahomes.
I think he's saying Nix was the guy he wanted, relative to his draft position, that was attainable for Denver and fit what he wants to do at QB.
Clearly, no one is making comps between Mahomes and Nix, cause that would just be really ****ing stupid.