Broncos Trade for Waddle, Prioritize RB in Draft

0:00On April 9th, the Denver Broncos just pulled off a massive trade, snagging star-wide receiver Jalen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins. In return, they shipped out their 2026 first round and third round picks, leaving them with just a second rounder at number 62, and then nothing until the fourth round. That blockbuster deal shakes up their draft plans big time, especially for a squad coming off an AFC number one seed and a tough loss in the conference title game. Their roster looks stacked overall, but they still need depth at running back even with JK Dobbins back on a new deal, and rookie RJ Harvey Stepping. Up last year, experts like NFL.com's Nick Shook are zeroing in on their running back spot as Denver's top priority. He points out Dobbins' injury history leaves the room a bit thin for Super Bowl contenders and grabbing a fresh back could lock in their ground game. Looking ahead, they're eyeing guys like Notre Dame's Shedarian price in the second round, or more realistic picks such as Arkansas's Mike Washington, Jr. and Penn State's

1:03Nicholton Singleton. Sleepers like Jonah Coleman from Washington or Kentucky's Seth McGowan might slide to the fourth and Mox show plenty of day three options if the big names go early. Bottom line. The Broncos should swing for a running back this draft to beef up that position and keep their championship push rolling strong. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI.