In John Elway’s first 28 regular-season starts with the Denver Broncos, the quarterback completed 410-of-777 passes for 5,239 yards with 33 touchdowns and 34 interceptions and ran for 436 yards and two touchdowns on 93 carries. The Broncos won 18 of those games.

In Bo Nix ’s first 28 regular-season starts with Denver 40 years after Elway’s, the quarterback completed 613-of-954 passes for 6,196 yards with 47 touchdowns and 20 interceptions and ran for 643 yards and seven touchdowns on 143 carries. The Broncos won 19 of those games.

“I think Bo Nix is the Broncos’ future John Elway,” Denver defensive coordinator Vance Joseph said during an appearance on the “Big Al and C.J. Podcast” this week. “He’s going to be here for a long time because he’s built for it. He’s built for it, I promis

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