Broncos' Draft Strategy: Trenches & Skill Depth

0:00On April 20th, the Denver Broncos hosted 25 top 30 pre-draft visits leading into the 2026 NFL Draft, giving us a clear peek at their shopping list. These official job interviews spotlight needs like running back death behind JK Dobbins, tight-end weapons to boost bow nicks, and fresh blood on the offensive and defensive lines. Teams can only bring in 30 prospects total, so this is prime intel on who they're eyeing for days two and three. Running backs Jonah Coleman from Washington and K-Lon Black from Indiana stand out as tough between the tackles grinders perfect for fourth round, value. Over at tight-end, it's loaded with upside Ohio State's Max Clare as a top receiver threat, Vanderbilt's Eli Stowers with his combine explosions, fitting Sean Payton's Joker mold, and versatile guys like Justin Jolie or Big Blocker Nate Boerculture to pair with Evan Offensive line got love too, with local Denver kid Immanuel Pregnant from Oregon as

1:00a plug and play guard, who might not last past their 60 second. Pick, plus developmental tackles like Jude Bowery and versatile interiors like Josh Guesky. Wide outs like Baylor's Josh Cameron match Payton's Blocker receiver profile, while Indiana's Omar Cooper Jr. visited early but faded after there. Trade, defense dominated the back half, snagging defensive tackles like Florida's Caleb Banks for his tools, despite injuries, runstuffers Christian Miller, and Chris McClellan and even international pathway program Freaks. Nigeria's UR Bernard with his insane 6406 frame, and 4.6 340 plus Kenya's Josh Wereu leaping 41 inches vertically. Edge rushers, Zach Durphy and Dawson McCullough, minebacker Caleb Alarms or Roundout Late Round Steals. All this signals Bronkel's prioritizing trenches and skill death without first round ammo, but visits don't guarantee picks, could be medicals or final.

2:01Check. Keep an eye as the board shakes out next month.