Oregon Football Coach Dan Lanning Travels To Alabama To Support Bo Nix: NFL Draft First Round

Oregon football coach Dan Lanning is traveling to Alabama to be with former Duck quarterback Bo Nix on night one of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Bri Amaranthus | Apr 25, 2024

Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix and head coach Dan Lanning celebrate after defeating the Liberty / Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY

Oregon football coach Dan Lanning is traveling to Alabama to be with former Duck quarterback Bo Nix on night one of the 2024 NFL Draft, according to KOIN.

Nix is projected as a first-or-second round draft selection. Coming off arguably the greatest season ever by a Duck quarterback, Nix has been often linked to the Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants.

Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix and head coach Dan Lanning celebrate after defeating the Liberty / Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY

Lanning oozes excitement for all his former stars. In the middle of football spring practices, with the Oregon football spring game on Saturday, April 27th, Lanning hopes to support the draft hopefuls as best he can.

“You obviously can't be in three places at one time probably starts with who asked you,”Lanning said after practice on Tuesday. “… We still have practice on Thursday and have a walkthrough on Friday. So we'll be creative and see what we can accomplish."

The Broncos own the No. 12-overall selection in the draft and are looking for a quarterback of the future in the post-Russell Wilson era in the Mile High City.

The Vikings are arguably the best situation for a rookie quarterback to start right away. Minnesota lost Kirk Cousins to the Atlanta Falcons but still has star playmakers Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and T.J. Hockenson.

Nix’s legacy is etched in the Oregon football history books as:

Oregon’s all-time leader in completion percentage (74.9)

Oregon’s single-season record holder in completions (364), passing yards (4,508) and passing touchdowns (45) in 2023

Most Pac-12 Conference Offensive Player of the Week awards in league history (7)

The 2024 NFL Draft is in Detroit, Michigan. The first round will begin at 5 p.m. PT on Thursday, April 25. Coverage of the second and third rounds will start at 4 p.m. PT on Friday, April 26 while the fourth through seventh rounds will begin at 9 a.m. PT on Saturday, April 27.

More Ducks hoping to becoming ProDucks include: offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson, wide receiver Troy Franklin, defensive end Brandon Dorlus, cornerback Khyree Jackson, running back Bucky Irving and safety Evan Williams.

Published Apr 25, 2024

BRI AMARANTHUS

Bri Amaranthus is an Emmy-winning sports reporter with over 12 years of experience in television, radio, podcasting, and digital sports journalism. She has been with Sports Illustrated for four years, providing breaking news, exclusive interviews, and analysis on the NFL, college sports, and the NBA. Prior to joining SI, Bri hosted NBC Sports Northwest's prime-time television show, where she also served as the Oregon beat reporter and created content covering both the NBA and college sports. Throughout her career, Bri has achieved significant milestones, including covering major events like the NBA Finals, NFL playoffs, College Football Playoff, NCAA Basketball Tournament, NFL Draft, and the NFL Combine. She earned a D1 scholarship to play softball at the University of San Diego and won two state softball titles in high school in Oregon. In addition to her Emmy win for NBC's All-Star Coach special, she has received multiple Emmy nominations, highlighting her dedication and talent in sports journalism.