Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix undergoes second ankle procedure while Aaron Rodgers gets linked to his team

NFL Insisder Ian Rapoport reported via X that Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix attended his scheduled re-check with Dr. Norman Waldrop last week.Bo Nix underwent a successful, anticipated, follow-up, clean-up procedure on his fractured right ankle. He underwent his first surgery to repair a broken right ankle in January 2026.NFL Insider Ian Rapoport added that the Denver Broncos have been conservative with Bo Nix’s participation in the offseason program. But Bo Nix continues to make strong recovery progress and will be ready for the start of the training camp.The Denver Broncos’ mandatory minicamp is scheduled for June 16-18, 2026. The training camp is expected to start in late July 2026. Till July, Nix may not be able to practice. That leaves room for speculation for a new quarterback. Enter Aaron Rodgers.As soon as Bo Nix’s latest injury update entered cyberspace, 93.7 The Fan host Andrew Fillipponi created a conspiracy theory involving Pittsburgh Steelers 2025 quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Denver Broncos. The sports radio host said that Bo Nix’s injury and recovery are worse than originally feared.And now, the Pittsburgh Steelers are worried that Aaron Rodgers may weigh an offer from the Denver Broncos. Shortly after Bo Nix’s injury update news broke, the Pittsburgh Steelers intervened and applied an Unrestricted Free Agent Tender on Aaron Rodgers.If Rodgers signs with Denver, Pittsburgh will receive a compensatory draft pick. A move that protects the Steelers and also allows Rodgers to sign elsewhere, in case he plans on a return, but not to Pittsburgh.Sports Illustrated’s Noah Strackbein reports that apart from a compensatory draft pick, Pittsburgh also has his rights after July 22, 2026, which forces a trade if he were to join some other franchise.Now, who linked Bo Nix’s Denver Broncos to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers? It was Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. “There’s talk of the Broncos possibly bringing Rodgers in for a visit,” Florio wrote. “The motivation comes from the possibility that current starter Bo Nix won’t be fully and completely back to 100 percent when Week 1 rolls around.”Mike Florio floated this theory after the 2026 NFL League Meetings. But it did not gain any traction. Now, post-draft, when the Pittsburgh Steelers placed a UFA tender on Aaron Rodgers, it is attracting boundless attention.Plus, to add fuel to the fire, Bo Nix underwent a clean-up procedure just two months before training camp was to begin. This could leave Sean Payton’s team in dire need of a QB.CBS Sports' John Breech suggests the Denver Broncos as a landing spot for Aaron Rodgers because Bo Nix may not be healthy when the 2026 season starts. Bo Nix had a second ankle procedure, so it is not healing as quickly as hoped.In January, his recovery timeline was 4-6 weeks. Now it is 12 weeks. He is still not recovered and had another procedure. His recovery may take longer than expected.And if that is the case, the Denver Broncos may look for a veteran quarterback. Aaron Rodgers would fit because the Broncos could offer him a strong chance to win a second Super Bowl ring.Would Aaron Rodgers want a deal with the Denver Broncos? Remains to be seen…