Winning while your star quarterback is still playing on his rookie contract is the epitome of what NFL general managers aspire to after drafting a signal-caller. Denver Broncos GM George Paton is doing everything he can to ensure his team wins now while keeping one eye firmly on the future regarding quarterback Bo Nix's coming contract extension.  In the present, it's about making calculated moves to provide Nix with the weaponry he needs to continue helping the Broncos compete at the highest level. On that front, the offseason arrival of game-changing wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins was a major statement of intent.  How these 2026 offseason moves will shake out is anyone's guess, but the AFC championship game only proved how much the Broncos' Super Bowl aspirations hinge upon Nix's health. NFL.com's Nick Shook sees the bigger picture and the distance Nix and the Broncos have already traveled since he was drafted in the first round in 2024.  Shook ranked Nix at No.…