Broncos' Draft Strategy: Targeted Upgrades & Smart Picks

0:00On March 27th, the Denver Broncos drew mixed reactions for their offseason moves, resigning 17 of their own players early on while staying. Quite in free agency at first, the Big Splash came with a tray for Why Receiver Jalen Waddle, which cost them their first and third round picks in the 2026 draft. That deal highlighted their plan to mostly run it back with targeted upgrades. They added just one outside free agent, Safety Tyson Anderson, a special team's player with potential. Needs remain at tight end, running back, offensive tackle, defensive line, linebacker, and safety. But the team seems set to fill those through the draft using a best player available approach. Fans and analysts note the roster's high floor after 15 wins last season where a bow-knicks injury kept them from the Super Bowl. Losses like defensive lineman John Franklin Myers and safety PJ Locklef gaps, but the core stays strong and Waddle raises the ceiling.

1:00General manager George Patton boasts a solid draft history and loves unexpected picks like taking a cornerback high last year despite depth there. They hold seven selections in 2026, starting with round two at number 62 overall, two in round four, one in round five, and three. In round seven, expect smart moves on the lines early, then swings at needs later, true to Patton style. With no desperate holes, Broncos fans have plenty to watch as the draft brings its usual twists.