After selecting Oregon quarterback Bo Nix with their first-round draft pick this spring, the Denver Broncos later added two wide receivers. First, the Broncos selected Oregon receiver Troy Franklin in the fourth round, then they added Utah player Devaughn Vele in the seventh round.

Both players impressed against the Los Angeles Chargers last week, with Franklin scoring his first NFL touchdown and Vele leading the team with 78 receiving yards.

“We’re happy about them both,” said Nix after the game. “They had great camps; They had great seasons. They practice hard. They are very smart players. You showed yourself today and played big in an important moment. There is no twitching in their faces, no twitching of their eyes. They're really competitive players, smart players.

“(I’m) excited to see how they grow and develop. We have to reckon with these two and move forward. They are absolutely capable and ready to take on the challenge and I’m excited about it.”

There will be more options for Franklin and Vele in the future after veteran Josh Reynolds was placed on injured reserve with a hand injury.