DEN

Denver Broncos

AFC AFC West

Draft Strategy:

Draft Needs

Priority	Position	Level	Target Round	Notes
1	WR	CRITICAL	Round 1	Second-most drops in league (43) in 2025; no elite pass-catcher to pair with Bo Nix
2	TE	HIGH	Round 2	Missed on all TE prospects in 2025 draft; Trautman and Adkins are not featured weapons
3	OT	HIGH	Round 2	Garett Bolles is 33 and aging; Mike McGlinchey needs a developmental successor
4	EDGE	HIGH	Round 2	Lost John Franklin-Myers to TEN; need pass-rush replacement to maintain defensive line depth
5	LB	MEDIUM	Round 2	Alex Singleton re-signed but is 32; need high-upside linebacker to develop as eventual replacement
6	S	MEDIUM	Round 1	Signed Talanoa Hufanga; lost PJ Locke to DAL; need long-term safety depth

Draft Strategy

Best Player Available

This team prioritizes selecting the highest-rated player available on their board, regardless of position. They trust that talent will find its way onto the field and believe in accumulating the best athletes rather than filling specific holes.

Balanced Approach

This team takes a balanced approach, weighing both player value and team needs. They will take the best player available when the value is clear, but will also factor in positional need when players are similarly rated.

Needs-Based

This team focuses on addressing roster holes and positional weaknesses with their picks. They are more likely to reach for players at positions of need, even if higher-rated players are available at other positions.

Team Info

Denver

City

Broncos

Nickname

AFC

Conference

West

Division

2026 Draft Picks

Total Picks

Round 1

Top 3 Rounds

Compensatory

Round	Pick	Overall	Type	Original Team
Rd 1	30	#30	OWN	-
Rd 2	62	#62	OWN	-
Rd 3	94	#94	OWN	-
Rd 4	108	#108	TRADE	NO
Rd 4	130	#130	OWN	-
Rd 5	170	#170	OWN	-
Rd 7	246	#246	OWN	-
Rd 7	256	#256	COMP	-
Rd 7	257	#257	COMP	-

Needs Summary

1 WR CRITICAL

2 TE HIGH

3 OT HIGH

4 EDGE HIGH

5 LB MEDIUM

6 S MEDIUM

2026 Offseason Moves

+ Additions

Adam Prentice FB FREE AGENCY

1-year re-signing

Adam Trautman TE FREE AGENCY

3-year re-signing

Alex Palczewski OT FREE AGENCY

$4.8M/yr 2yr

Alex Singleton LB FREE AGENCY

$7.8M/yr 2yr

J.K. Dobbins RB FREE AGENCY

$10.0M/yr 2yr

Justin Strnad LB FREE AGENCY

$6.0M/yr 3yr

Lil'Jordan Humphrey WR FREE AGENCY

Re-signing

Nate Adkins TE FREE AGENCY

$1.6M/yr 1yr

Sam Ehlinger QB FREE AGENCY

$2.0M/yr 1yr

− Losses

Dre Greenlaw LB RELEASE

to DAL Released after injury-riddled 1 season in Denver; signed with Cowboys 1yr/$5M

John Franklin-Myers DE FREE AGENCY

to TEN UFA; signed with Titans 3yr/$63M; 7.5 sacks in 2025

P.J. Locke S FREE AGENCY

to DAL $5.0M/yr 1yr