The Denver Broncos will close out their 2025 preseason on Saturday against the New Orleans Saints , and head coach Sean Payton confirmed that his starters, including rookie quarterback Bo Nix, will see limited action. The plan is for starters to take 8–10 snaps in New Orleans.

“That’s not just etched in stone — and then [we’ll] get into our second phase and third phase,” Payton said Thursday. “I’ve said this each week, there’s still some real important decisions to be made.”

Nix, who played 19 snaps (25% of offensive reps) in the preseason opener while completing 6-of-11 passes for 31 yards, sat out the second exhibition. He will return under center for one or two drives at Caesars Superdome, where Denver will face rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler, who will start for New Orlean

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