Broncos' 2026 Draft: High-Value Picks & Strategic Trades

0:00On April 21st, the Denver Broncos are gearing up for the 2026 NFL Draft, kicking off Thursday, April 23rd, with Day 2 on Friday, in Day 3 Saturday. They hold seven picks right now and based on their history since the rookie pay scale, especially under GM George Payton and coach Sean Payton, we can, spy patterns in how they build the roster. In the second round, expect them to chase high-value spots like an interior pass rusher or offensive tackle, unless the camp miss running back falls. Into their lap, they grab rusher's, receivers and backs there before, but running back is low priority this time around. Bigger holes like inside linebacker and tight end likely way past round two. With thin depth behind guys like Alex Singleton, they might hit linebacker in the fourth or trade up late third, tight end follow suit, probably Day 3 value, not forcing it early. Cornerback feels like a lock somewhere in the mix. They've drafted plenty lately, believing you can never stock too many,

1:00especially with free agency looming for Riley Moss and others in 20. 27. Trades could shake things up around their fourth round spots at 108 and 111, maybe package to jump into late third. Slide back for extra depth, history shows, Payton and Payton love those flexible moves to snag the right fits.