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Broncos' Draft Picks Boost Super Bowl Hopes

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The Denver Broncos, ranked third in The Athletics post-draft NFL power rankings, made strategic moves in the draft to bolster their roster. They selected running back Jonah Coleman, who could challenge J.K. Dobbins for carries, and tight ends Justin Joly and Dallen Bentley, with Field Yates praising the late Bentley pick. Despite adding receiver Jaylen Waddle, questions remain about whether they did enough at tight end, their biggest need. The Broncos aim to push further and contend for the Super Bowl with these new additions.

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Denver Broncos News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Broncos' Draft Picks Boost Super Bowl Hopes. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 28th, the Denver Broncos just climbed to number three in the Athletics' post-straft NFL power rankings up from number four before the 20, 26 draft. They fell one game short of the Super Bowl last season with 14 wins so they kept changes small, tweaking around the edges instead of overhauling everything. Earlier this week, analyst Josh Kendall highlighted their fourth round pick of running back Jonah Coleman from Washington as a smart move. He figures the thumping back could still carry us from starter JK Dobbins and split time with RJ Harvey by mid-season, giving Sean Payton exactly. What he loves in a versatile ground game. Meanwhile, ESPN's Jeff Legwold is asking if Denver did enough at tight end. Their biggest need heading in. Sure, the tray for receiver Jalen Waddle adds serious spark, basically acting like a first-round steal, but they waited till the fifth round for. Justin Jolie and Seventh for Dalin Bentley. Field Gates loves that late Bentley pick though, calling it one of his draft favorites.

The tall tight end brings strong hands and run after catch juice, with 48 catches for 620 yards last year. He could battle Jolie. For Payton's tricky Joker role right away, all signs point to this Super Bowl caliber squad, pushing even further, with these fresh additions blending seamlessly into the mix for a real shot at. The top prize.

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