INDIANAPOLIS — To Tez Johnson, the prospect of joining Bo Nix in Denver would be more than just a feel-good story.

"It would mean a lot, for sure, because I think there's more unwritten things to the story that we have," the Oregon wide receiver said Friday at the 2025 NFL Combine. "I definitely think a lot of people here want to see that. It's definitely a great storyline, but to us, it means way more than just a storyline. It's something bigger than that."

In fairness, it also would be a great story. Johnson and Nix consider each other family, as a College GameDay feature outlined in January, and the former high school and college teammates could once again share a locker room if Denver selects the speedy wide receiver.

"He's my brother," Johnson said. "He means everything to me. No matter what, Bo is definitely one of those guys that I look up to still to this day. He's been doing it for so long, and I've been trying to mimic his game — even though he's a quarterback — but just how he treats people, how he respects people and talks and prepares himself for each and every day. He definitely means a lot to me."

Johnson said he met with the Broncos at the Combine and that the meeting "felt normal" as he got to know the coaching staff.

"It felt like I was already there, for some reason," Johnson said. "I don't know why. It was definitely a good meeting. I definitely enjoyed it. Killed it. 100 percent, I think. Well, I know."

Johnson said he is "pretty sure everybody here knows" what it would mean to him to hear his name called and join the Broncos, but Johnson's selection would be more than just a nice story in Denver. It would also mean the addition of another blazing fast receiver to join the likes of Marvin Mims Jr. and Troy Franklin as burners in Denver's receiving corps.

The 5-foot-9, 156-pound player — who said "watch the game film" and that "God blessed me with a slender frame and speed" on Friday asked when about his build — has high hopes for his 40-yard dash time.

"If you blink, you might just miss me," Johnson said.

In Oregon's high-scoring offense, Johnson led the team in receptions in 2024 and earned second-team All-Big Ten honors as he posted 10 touchdowns. According to Pro Football Focus, he recorded 604 yards after the catch in 2024, which ranked third among FBS receivers. Johnson's most productive season, though, came in his final year with Nix as he caught 86 passes for 1,182 yards and 10 scores.

Johnson said he models his game after players like Cooper Kupp, Tyler Lockett, Ladd McConkey and Tank Dell, and he said the team that drafts him is "getting the best slot receiver in the NFL."

The lightning-quick Johnson would provide yet another option for Nix, who Johnson expects to be "the best quarterback in the league" in 2025.

"Haters gonna hate," Johnson said of people doubting his brother. "People doubted him at first, but he's the best QB in the draft. [Broncos Head Coach] Sean Payton saw it first, and the Broncos made the right call."

If Payton and Co. make a call this year to add Johnson to their roster, he would again be on the receiving end of his brother's passes. And that would mean a lot more than simply being a great story.