Broncos Draft: Stacking Trenches & Secondary

0:00It's April 21st. You're listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Cory with the story. The Denver Broncos' defense has been crushing it, leading the league in sacks for two straight seasons, but they lost key pieces like defensive linemen. John Franklin Myers and Safety, PJ Locke and Free Agency. So for the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, it's smart to reload with fresh talent and linebacker. The defensive tackle, safety, nose, tackle, and cornerback slash safety hybrids. Building on that elite front, they resigned vets like Alex Singleton and shifted Jonah Ellis inside, but depth is still needed up front. And in the secondary, where Brandon Jones and other space contract questions, targets like Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. bring Blitzjuice with 17 college sacks, perfect for Bant's Joseph's aggressive scheme, wow. Ford's Caleb Banks offers massive size at 6'6", 327 pounds, despite injury hiccups.

1:03Fans might gripe about early defensive backs, especially with safety needs, low-key bubbling, Jones's hurt prone, Locke is gone, and depth guys like. Devin Key have barely started, but adding LSU's AJ Halsey or Miami's versatile Kianta Scott could lock down the back-in long-term, especially with free agents like Riley Moss and Jocquon McMillian looming next year. Meanwhile, Texas Tech's Lee Hunter bulks up the run defense at nose tackle, plugging gaps against teams like the bills who've gashed them in playoffs. Even if he skips, the pass rush flash. These picks balance immediate help with future proofing around Bonix's big extension. Stacking the trenches and secondary now keeps this D dominant without breaking the bank, setting up another run deep into January.