Broncos Draft Speed, Defense for 2026

0:00On March 25th, the Denver Broncos reshaped their 2026 NFL draft plans after trading their number 30 overall pick to Miami for. Wider-Cever Jalen Waddle Now starting in Round 2, a new pro-flip ball-focus mock-traved shows them targeting speed and defensive muscle to build around quarterback Bow-Nicks and Complement, Cortland Sutton. In Round 2 at Pick 62, they grabbed Tennessee Wider-Cever Chris Brazil, a tall speed threat who excels on deep routes. This adds another vertical option to stretch defenses, turning the offense into a fast break attack. The middle rounds zero in on the defensive line and linebacker spots, picking up explosive defensive interior Caleb Proctor at 108, massive ZXAV and Harris at a 1-11 and reliable runstopper Aiden Fisher at a 170. These moves aim to plug gaps of front after last season's playoff fatigue. Wider-Picks include long shot linebacker Eric Gentry at 246, tackle-file Lilly Fomoe

1:02at 256 and Athletic, cornerback Jettin Lucas at 257, betting on raw upside for depth and special teams. With this haul, Denver bolsters both sides of the ball, positioning them to dominate the AFC West and push Dever into the playoffs next season.