Broncos Draft Jake Golday: Size, Speed, Value

On March 22nd, in a recent three-round NFL mock-trap from fansighted,

Analyst Cody Williams sees the Denver Broncos filling a key defensive gap by.

Selecting Cincinnati Linebacker, Jake Golday at pick number 62 in the second round,

Golday stands six foot four and weighs 239 pounds.

He clocked a 4.6 240 yard dash and a 1.6 10 yard split at the NFL Combine.

He even met with Broncos staff in Indianapolis and scouts rank him among the top linebackers in this draft class.

Experts like NFL.com's Lance Zeerlin called Golday Average and Coverage,

which might not fully fix Denver's issues against tight ends and running.

Bax, still, fancy value in his size and speed adding depth behind aging vets like Alex Singleton,

who turns 33 in December and Justin Strannad, kidding 30 in August.

This pick would come on a cheap rickie deal, sparking competition in the linebacker room as those starters near career ends.

After trading for Jalen Waddle, the Broncos now hold seven picks in the 2026 NFL draft set for Pittsburgh from April 23rd.

Through 25th, giving them flexibility to build further.