Broncos Wait, Rivals Pounce in NFL Draft

0:00It's April 24th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where the league meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. The Denver Bronco spent Thursday night on the sidelines during the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. They traded away their first and third round picks last month for wide receiver Jalen Waddle, so they're stuck waiting until pick number 62 on. Day 2, unless they make a move up. Meanwhile, all three AFC West Rivals jumped in right away. The Las Vegas Raiders snacked quarterback Fernando Mendoza from Indiana at number 1 overall. He's the reigning Heisman winner and national champ, but skipped the draft in Pittsburgh to chill at home with family. Over in Kansas City, the chiefs traded up from number 9 to number 6, giving up later picks to grab cornerback Mansor Delane from LSU. They followed that with defensive lineman Peter Woods from Clemson, aiming to rebuild their secondary in front after some key departures. The Los Angeles Chargers added edge rusher at Keem Mesador from Miami at pick number

1:0322. He's bringing speed to pair with Khalil Mack and others, filling a gap left by free agency losses. As Day 2 kicks off, the Broncos finally get their shot while these fresh faces shake of the division should make for some heated battles come fall.