Broncos' Draft Picks: Shoring Up Defense, Tight End

On April 3rd, the Denver Broncos shocked everyone in the 2025 NFL season by grabbing the number

one seed in the AFC and snatching the AFC West Crown from the Kansas City Chiefs.

Bo Nick stepped up big as their franchise quarterback, but their playoff dreams ended in the

AFC Championship against the New England Patriots, thanks.

To Nick's ankle injury and a nasty blizzard.

Now heading into 2026, the Broncos traded away their first round pick and more to land

Star White receiver, Jalen Waddle, from the Dolphins adding serious speed to that offense.

With regression possibly looming after winning so many close games last year, they're banking

on the draft to build depth.

Fans are fired up but hungry after that tough loss, knowing they need to shore up the roster

to push past the playoffs next time.

The teams got solid pieces like Nick's and recent draftees, but depth issues on defense

and skill spots could hurt against top AFC offenses.

Their draft ammo includes a second rounder at pick 62, two early fourth rounders from

the Saints and Dolphins, a fifth rounder and three late, seventh rounders, slim pickings

in the top 100.

Key needs hit inside linebacker after losing Dre Greenlaw, defensive tackle to replace

John Franklin Myers, and a dynamic tight end beyond Evan, Engram, eyes are on targets

like Texas's Anthony Hill Jr. at linebacker.

Little home is Grayson Halton on the D line, or Notre Dame's Eli Raredin at tight end,

to spark that next level.

With a track record of second round gyms like Nick Bonito, George Patton could turn these

picks into the depth that catapults Denver back to Super Bowl.