Broncos' 2nd Round Pick: Linebacker Lock

0:00On April 24, Broncos fans had to sweat through the entire first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, watching their top running back target. Tudarian Price, from Notre Dame, gets snatched up by the Seattle Seahawks with a very last pick. It was a long shot for him to slide to the Broncos' spot anyway, but now they're geared up for Round 2 on Friday evening. The team's general manager, George Payton, and head coach Sean Payton are known for keeping everyone guessing, just like last year when they surprised. Folks with unexpected picks. They're aiming to fill key gaps and build depth for a legit shot at a deep playoff run. In Broncos' country, the weight tested patience, but the board looks promising now with a clear pattern emerging, heavy on inside linebackers to beef up. The defense after losing some key pieces in free agency. Top options still available include athletic linebackers like CJ Allen from Georgia, Anthony Hill Jr. from Texas, and Jacob Rodriguez from Texas. Tech, all mocks have linked to Denver lately.

1:00Don't sleep on Titan Eli Stowers from Vanderbilt for that versatile Sean Payton fit or defensive tackle Lee Hunter from Texas Tech to replace. John Franklin Myers, plus more linebacker depth like Josiah Trotter and Jake Golday, with so many strong linebacker choices, expect the Broncos to go that route at their early second round pick, locking in the talent to elevate this squad right away. NFL News Today, powered by AI, bringing you what matters on Game Day. I'm Corey with The Story.