Broncos Target Gracen Halton for Pass Rush Boost

0:00On March 29th, the Denver Broncos might target Oklahoma defensive tackle, Grace and Halton in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. This 6-foot-3, 293-pound interior pass rusher turned heads with a strong senior season and a standout NFL scouting combine, performance that boosted his stock. Halton wrapped up four years with the tuners, playing in 47 games and racking up 84 tackles, 17 and a half tackles for loss, 8 and a half sacks, plus some past deflections and forced fumbles. Last year alone in 13 games, he posted 33 tackles, 7 for loss and 3 and a half sacks, showing real juice off the edge. Meanwhile, the Broncos lost veteran John Franklin Myers to free agency this offseason, leaving a gap in their past rush rotation. They grabbed Siviarne Jones in the third round last year, but with guys like Malcolm Roach and DJ Jones handling run stuff, they could use another. Quick interior guy to spell Zach Allen and keep the pressure on.

1:03Scouts love Halton's explosive first step, swim moves and high motor. He's rangy and relentless on stunts, but he's undersized with shorter arms, struggles against double teams, and my stick to third down duties in the pros. Analyst Lance Zeerlin calls him a slippery rotational fit for a twist heavy scheme. Halton could supercharged Denver's league leading past rush, giving Vance Joseph another weapon to exploit one-on-ones while the stars like Nick. Bonito draw attention smart depth for defense, always hunting that edge. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.