Good morning, Broncos Country. In just two weeks, the 2026 NFL Draft will kick off in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This year, the Denver Broncos won’t be making a selection in the first-round barring some out of left field move up the boards. It will likely be a quiet day for the franchise, but things will get interesting on Day 2 when the Broncos are finally scheduled to pick at #62 overall.
This year’s draft is considered to be an above-average group talent wise. There aren’t a lot of premier first-round
prospects carrying top grades. However, the depth of this year’s class should offer Denver a lot of quality options when they are officially on the clock.
Finding a prospect who can contribute right away to help with a Super Bowl push is the ideal scenario for Denver. Though with very few starting positions up for grabs, it may hard to find a particular position group where the Broncos could receive a significant early return on their first draft investment. Though recent history suggests they do fairly well navigating drafts without a top selection.
The last three second-round picks the Broncos have selected have all done quite well. Nik Bonitto was their selection in 2022 and is now an All-Pro edge rusher entering his fifth season in the NFL. During the 2023 NFL Draft, the team snagged Marvin Mims Jr. at the end of the round who has earned back-to-back All-Pro honors as a returner and sports underrated and underutilized ability as a receiver.
Most recently, the Broncos were able to get impact from RJ Harvey from last year’s draft. Ending his rookie season just shy of 1,000 all-purpose yards, Harvey’s twelve touchdowns led all rookies in 2025 and gave a much-needed big-play boost to the Broncos’ offense. He certainly has room for improvement, but fans should be excited about his potential entering his second season with the franchise.
The team has seven total selections in this year’s draft. Though the wait from their second-round pick to their two early picks in the fourth round on Day 3 will result in a lot of good talent going before them. Perhaps it would be in their best interest to move back from #62 and acquire more picks and darts to throw at the board to round out their roster.
Trading up to secure one of the top players on their board is another direction to take. Unfortunately, that would definitely hurt their ability to address depth by losing out on other selections. Ideally, a great prospect capable of being a first-day difference maker for the squad falls to them, without having to mortgage off extra current or future draft capital. But then again, maybe the highest player they have on their board won’t be one who helps immediately—but in a few years down the road. Only time will tell.
How Denver navigates this year’s draft will be interesting. They’ve stood pat (Bonitto), they’ve moved up (Mims Jr.), and they’ve traded back (Harvey) with their last three second-round picks to get the player they want. Broncos Country, how should Denver approach this year’s draft? Is there a certain prospect you would want them to go all out for? Give me your thoughts on how you believe the Broncos should navigate their draft strategy in just a few weeks.
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