The Denver Broncos used the ninth overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday evening to select quarterback Russell Wilson.
Well, not really.
The Broncos actually traded pick No. 9 (plus three players and four other picks) to the Seattle Seahawks last month in exchange for Wilson and a fourth-round pick.
So when it came time for the ninth overall pick on Thursday night, Denver shared a spoof video of Wilson getting “the call” from general manager George Paton in a faux draft video.
Can’t wait to get you here, 3️⃣!
The moment @DangeRussWilson got “The Call” 😉 pic.twitter.com/slG2qzgnCk
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) April 29, 2022
The Broncos’ social media team went all in on the bit, evening posting a Photoshopped image of Wilson with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
Let’s ride, @DangeRussWilson! pic.twitter.com/Y5TLYlvbXs
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) April 29, 2022
Denver also posted a Wilson hype video that will undoubtedly have Broncos fans pumped up for the 2022 season.
With the ninth pick in the 2022 #NFLDraft, the Denver Broncos select …@DangeRussWilson 😎 pic.twitter.com/u7GMBhMo81
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) April 29, 2022
Seattle used the actual ninth overall pick to select Mississippi State offensive tackle Charles Cross.
Denver general manager George Paton joked during his pre-draft press conference last week that the Broncos will watch Wilson highlights on Day 1 of the draft.
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