Broncos Draft Grade: Kiper Dings Quiet Class

0:00It's April 26th. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. The Denver Broncos entered the 2026 NFL Draft without a first round pick, having traded it last year for Star-Wide Receiver Jalen, Waddle. That move left them starting their selections in the third round, and now ESPN draft guru Mel Kuiper Jr. slapped them with a C++ grade for the class. Their hall kicked off with defensive tackle Tyler Onyatom in the third, a slight reach to fill the gap left by John Franklin Myers departing in free. Edancy then came running back Jonah Coleman in the fourth, which feels redundant since J.K. Davins resigned for about 16 million over two years. Fans and analysts see the impact clearly. No headliner means no buzz compared to other teams grabbing studs like Denzel Boston or Keldrick Falk. After coming so close to the Super Bowl last season, this underwhelming group has Shawn Payton and George Payton under the microscope. Kuiper praised the Waddle trade in isolation, but dinged the rookies' heart for lacking

1:03sizzle, with later picks like offensive tackle, Cage Casey, Titan, Inns, Justin Jolai, and Dallin Bentley, Safety Mike Scott, and even Mr. A Relevant Red Murdoch, rounding out a quiet board. Still, these young guns could prove doubters wrong if they ball out, especially with Bo Nick Steady, a QB-keeping Broncos nation hopeful for that next, playoff push.