Rookie Bo Nix outperforms veteran QBs as Broncos beat Colts 34-30 in preseason opener [Video]

Nix may have taken the lead in the battle for Denver’s starting job in his first outing with Denver.

INDIANAPOLIS — Rookie quarterback Bo Nix threw one touchdown pass and took Denver on long scoring marches to close the first half and open the second half Sunday as the Broncos picked up a 34-30 victory at Indianapolis in their preseason opener.

Nix, the No. 12 overall draft pick in April, was 15 of 21 for 125 yards while rushing three times for 17 yards before departing midway through the third quarter and being replaced by former New York Jets starter Zach Wilson.

Veteran Jarrett Stidham started the game and finished 4 of 7 with 57 yards and one interception.

But in his first NFL game, Nix may have taken the lead in the battle for Denver’s starting job.

“Bo Nix is just a great athlete, and I was so close to getting that dude,” Colts rookie Laiatu Latu said. “But I didn’t get him.”

He certainly was …