Bo Nix Celebrated by Broncos Fans as Sean Payton Replaces Russell Wilson in NFL Draft

The Denver Broncos joined in on Thursday night's first-round quarterback frenzy.

The Broncos became the sixth team to draft a quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft when they used the No. 12 selection to draft former Oregon signal caller Bo Nix.

Denver is working to replace veteran quarterback Russell Wilson after releasing him in March.

Nix was reportedly high on the list of Broncos general manager George Paton heading into the draft:

Nix finished third in Heisman Trophy voting in 2023 after leading the FBS with 51 total touchdowns.

He joins Denver days after the Broncos traded for New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson.

Nix also connected on 364 of 470 pass attempts to set a single-season NCAA record with a completion rate of 77.36 percent.

Some Broncos fans believed the team's interest in Nix made sense because of his potential fit with head coach Sean Payton.

With Jarrett Stidham already on the roster, the Broncos' pick could mean that Wilson will enter the 2024 season as a third-string quarterback after starting 11 games for the Jets last season.

The Broncos were part of an offensively-focused top of the 2024 draft. The Indianapolis Colts at No. 15 were the first team to draft a defensive player.

Broncos might turn their attention to defense later on. Denver is slated to pick next in the third round with selection No. 76.