Broncos' 2nd Round Draft Picks: Top 3 Names

0:00On April 23rd, Mott draft season is heating up for the Denver Broncos heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, and I've dug through the latest. Two round projections to spotlight their second round pick. Out of a bunch of sources like ESPN, Fox Sports, and CBS, the consensus leans toward bolstering the offense or defense early. Diving deeper, tight ends are popping up a lot. Max Claire from Ohio State and Eli Stowers from Vanderbilt each landed three mocks. Linebacker Josiah Trotter out of Missouri matches that with three nons too, showing experts see the Broncos pairing a first round stud with a versatile playmaker. Fans and analysts are buzzing about these options, with some wild cards like running backs for Notre Dame or Arkansas thrown in, plus defensive. Tackles and edge rushers, it highlights how flexible Sean Payton could be, depending on who's available after that opening selection. These and Mott's from the past couple weeks also mix in trades, by USA Today having them jump to pick 58 for an Oklahoma Edge.

1:02Still, those top three names, Trotter, Claire, Stowers, Dominate, and even Kayla Banks from Florida gets love as a potential steal. As the real draft nears, keep an eye on these trends, the Broncos could snag a game-changer Friday night and shift the whole AFC West vibe.