Broncos Trade Draft Pick, Grab D-Line Star

0:00On April 25th, the Denver Broncos had a rough second round in this 2026 NFL mock draft, watching a bunch of their top targets get snatched up before they could pick at number 62. Inside linebackers like Jacob Rodriguez, Josiah Trotter and others flew off the board between picks 43 and 60, leaving the team high-end. Dry for that athletic coverage guy they needed, behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strohnad, one came the tight end drama, with Ohio State's Max Claire looking like the perfect fit to upgrade their passing game alongside whoever there, scheming with upfront. But the Los Angeles Rams jumped in at pick 61, one spot ahead, and took him away, which had to sting bad in the war room. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the frustration, picturing chairs or remotes flying as the Broncos realized their depth at linebacker in tight, and was slipping. Those current tight ends like Adam Trautman and Nate Atkins are solid blockers, but they ain't the dynamic receivers Denver Craves to stretch the, filled.

1:03Right after, the Broncos traded their 62 pick to the Buffalo Bills, and circled back four spots later to grab Texas A&M defensive tackle, Tyler. On Yadam as their first selection, we'll probably never know for sure if Claire was the guy, but it feels like they doused a bullet by pivoting to the D line. Now they build from here in. This is Wildraft Simulation. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI.