Nix, the 12th overall pick in the NFL draft this spring, continues to build a resume that could see him named NFL’s offensive rookie of the year. If he wins that award, he would be the first Broncos player to do so since running back Clinton Portis in 2002.

On Thursday, Nix was named the NFL's Rookie of the Week for the third consecutive occasion — a franchise record. Only former running back Knowshon Moreno won the award more times (4) in his inaugural NFL campaign.

Nix has now won NFL.com’s Rookie of the Week award in three consecutive weeks, making him the first player in franchise history to accomplish such a feat. Nix previously won after impressing against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 10 and against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 11.

Nix became the first Broncos player to ever win the award three times in a row, according to the organization. He surpassed the previous mark, set by Tim Tebow with two consecutive wins, and is sitting at second place in total Rookie of the Week awards behind Knowshon Moreno who won the award a total of four times in 2009.

In what is becoming a regular piece of our Denver Broncos news cycle, rookie Bo Nix has taken his third consecutive NFL Rookie of the Week award. He becomes the first Bronco player to win this award three straight weeks and is one shy from tying the team’s all-time record held by Knowshon Moreno in 2009.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Bo Nix has reached another impressive milestone in his rookie campaign. The quarterback has won the NFL's Rookie of the Week award for his performance in Denver's 29-19 victory over the Raiders, becoming the first Bronco to ever win the award in three consecutive weeks.

DENVER — Bo Nix’s health leading up to the Broncos’ matchup against the Browns on Monday night is suddenly worth monitoring. The rookie quarterback was listed by the team as a limited participant on Thursday due to a back injury.

The Denver Broncos have an extra day of preparation ahead of their Monday Night Football home tilt vs. the Cleveland Browns. But for star rookie quarterback Bo Nix, it's an extra day of rest and recuperation.

Should Denver Broncos fans be worried with star rookie QB Bo Nix popping up on the team's injury report on Thursday?