AFC Notes: Maxx Crosby, J.K. Dobbins, Bo Nix, Broncos, Raiders

Denver head coach Sean Payton believes quarterback Bo Nix has already cemented himself as the most prolific winner at the position through two NFL seasons, telling BroncosWire.com that no signal-caller has accumulated more victories in that span. Payton praised Nix’s seven fourth-quarter comebacks and credited the 24-year-old with an innate “it” factor that can’t be coached. “Two years and we have a quarterback that can win and win at a high level,” Payton said, while acknowledging that Nix still has room to grow like any young passer.

Running back J.K. Dobbins, set to hit unrestricted free agency for the third straight March, expressed his desire to remain in Denver long-term after averaging just under 80 rushing yards per game in 2024. Speaking with Broncos Wire’s Jon Heath, Dobbins cited the organization’s resources—highlighting a hyperbaric chamber that helped him return from a season-ending foot injury in 2½ months—and his affection for Payton, running-backs coach Lou Ayeni, and the locker-room culture. “I think I’m a Bronco for life,” Dobbins said.

Across the AFC West, Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby dismissed speculation that he wants out of Las Vegas during an appearance on Jim Gray’s Let’s Go! podcast. “My focus has been on getting healthy,” Crosby said, adding that rumors are “gasoline on the fire” after a losing season. The two-time Pro Bowler emphasized his daily 4:55 a.m. commute to an empty facility and his singular goal of winning games. “I just want to play football and be left the f— alone,” Crosby said. “People can say whatever they want … I don’t give a f— besides playing football and winning football games.”