Denver Broncos 2026 Mock Draft Roundup 3.0

Throughout the year and leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft, we will update our Denver Broncos Mock Draft Roundup showing picks for the Denver Broncos from several prominent sites and draft analysts.

The following are picks from recent NFL mock drafts for the Denver Broncos:

NFL.com — Charles Davis

30. R Mason Thomas, EDGE, Oklahoma

Broncos Pro Bowler Nik Bonitto is the pass-rushing leader of a defensive line on a multi-season tear. His fellow former Sooner will be eager to join the party.

The Athletic — NFL Writers

30. Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana

There is one particular line on Brugler's recent scouting report about Cooper that jumped out: "His run-after-catch skills will help separate him on draft boards." It could carry even more weight in receiver evaluations for the Broncos, who would certainly benefit from more middle-of-the-field production in the passing game. Cooper is the kind of tough, physical receiver coach Sean Payton covets. He can move around the formation and could even have pop coming out of the backfield, a wrinkle the veteran coach likes to use frequently in his offense.

CBS Sports — Fornelli

30. Lee Hunter, IDL, Texas Tech

I don't know where the Broncos would go here based on what I had available to them, but I'm a Lee Hunter fan, so I'd approve of this pick. He's a very large human being who seems to greatly enjoy playing football and making you feel like an idiot for thinking there'd be room to run in the A-gap. There are legit concerns about what, if anything, he'll offer as a pass rusher.

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2026 NFL Draft Grades: Denver Broncos

The 2026 NFL Draft is now in the rearview mirror, and we have compiled a consensus ranking using NFL draft grades from a variety of sites.

What draft grades have the media given to the Denver Broncos? What are they saying about the Broncos' 2026 draft haul?

ESPN - Grade: C+

When Denver traded the No. 30 selection to Miami, coach Sean Payton said he didn't believe the players who would be on the board in that range would help the team "as much as Jaylen Waddle." Taking contract implications out of the picture, it's hard to argue with that logic.

The best players on the board at No. 30 were probably Denzel Boston, Zion Young and Keldric Faulk. Waddle has hit 900 receiving yards in four of his five seasons and should open up the Broncos' subpar downfield passing game. I would have liked seeing Boston in orange at Mile High, too, but quarterback Bo Nix is going to love having Waddle running routes for him.

The downside is Denver was left with seven total selections and only one in the first three rounds (No. 62). Denver dropped back to No. 66 to add an additional sixth-rounder and took Tyler Onyedim. I heard some buzz on him in the lead-up to the draft, but it was of the "Day 3 sleeper" variety. I ranked Onyedim at No. 109 on my board, but Payton likes to get his guys on Day 2, value be damned. He could help fill the John Franklin-Myers void, playing at a similar weight (292 pounds, compared to 288 for JFM). But there's no guarantee we see a similar pass-rush impact, as Onyedim had 5.5 sacks over 53 career games and is more of a run stopper.

Jonah Coleman is another option at running back, scoring 17 scrimmage touchdowns last season. Kage Casey can be a backup at offensive tackle, Justin Joly is a stretch option at tight end, and Mr. Irrelevant Red Murdock is a tackling machine. But there isn't a ton to get super excited about here.

USA Today - Grade: B+

Their draft was pretty much about — and will ultimately be defined — by the acquisition of WR Jaylen Waddle for multiple picks this year, including the 30th overall selection. A reasonable gamble given how close the Broncos got to Super Bowl 60 as well as the defensible opportunity cost of largely bypassing this year's middling prospects. Third-round DL Tyler Onyedim could soften the loss of John Franklin-Myers in free agency, and fourth-round RB Jonah Coleman should get some touches. Yet maybe the most fascinating aspect of Denver's draft ... was their decision-making into who wound up as "Mr. Irrelevant" given the Broncos made the final two selections in Round 7.

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Denver Broncos 2026 NFL Schedule

Below you will find the weekly regular-season schedule for the Denver Broncos.

Week	Date	Opponent	Time (ET) / Tickets
Week 1	Mon., Sept. 14	at Kansas City Chiefs	8:15 PM / Tickets
Week 2	Sun., Sept. 20	vs. Jacksonville Jaguars	4:05 PM / Tickets
Week 3	Sun., Sept. 27	vs. Los Angeles Rams	8:20 PM / Tickets
Week 4	Sun., Oct. 4	at San Francisco 49ers	4:25 PM / Tickets
Week 5	Sun., Oct. 11	at Los Angeles Chargers	4:05 PM / Tickets
Week 6	Thu., Oct. 15	vs. Seattle Seahawks	8:15 PM / Tickets
Week 7	Sun., Oct. 25	at Arizona Cardinals	4:05 PM / Tickets
Week 8	Sun., Nov. 1	vs. Kansas City Chiefs	4:25 PM / Tickets
Week 9	Sun., Nov. 8	at Carolina Panthers	1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 10		BYE
Week 11	Sun., Nov. 22	vs. Las Vegas Raiders	4:25 PM / Tickets
Week 12	Fri., Nov. 27	at Pittsburgh Steelers	3:00 PM / Tickets
Week 13	Sun., Dec. 6	vs. Miami Dolphins	4:05 PM / Tickets
Week 14	Sun., Dec. 13	at New York Jets	1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 15	Sun., Dec. 20	at Las Vegas Raiders	4:25 PM / Tickets
Week 16	Fri., Dec. 25	vs. Buffalo Bills	4:30 PM / Tickets
Week 17	TBD	at New England Patriots	TBD / Tickets
Week 18	TBD	vs. Los Angeles Chargers	TBD / Tickets

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Denver Broncos - 2026 Draft Results

The table below are all of the 2026 NFL Draft picks selected by the Denver Broncos.

Round	Overall	Player	Position	School
3	66	Tyler Onyedim	DT	Texas A&M
4	108	Jonah Coleman	RB	Washington
4	111	Kage Casey	OT	Boise State
5	152	Justin Joly	TE	North Carolina State
7	246	Miles Scott	DB	Illinois
7	256	Dallen Bentley	TE	Utah
7	257	Red Murdock	LB	Buffalo

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Denver Broncos 2025 Fantasy Football Projections

Updated: Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Our 2025 fantasy football projections below are for the Denver Broncos.

Projected fantasy points are based on half-PPR scoring.

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QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Bo Nix	513.9	344.3	3545.9	24.92	10.28	85.2	383.4	3.62	281.02
Jarrett Stidham	32.8	20.3	232.9	1.34	1.23	4.6	11.5	0.05	13.67
QB Totals	546.7	364.6	3778.8	26.26	11.51	89.8	394.9	3.67	294.69

Bo Nix: Nix started slowly (didn't throw first touchdown until Week 4), but he was one of the most productive fantasy quarterbacks from Week 5 through the end of the season. During that span, he completed 68.3% of his pass attempts for 3,115 yards, 28 touchdowns and eight interceptions while rushing 69 times for 320 yards and two scores. He was fantasy's QB5 (QB6 on per-game basis) from Week 5-18. The Broncos added Evan Engram in free agency and used a pair of top-75 picks on playmakers — R.J. Harvey (No. 60) and Pat Bryant (No. 74) — in the 2025 NFL Draft. Denver's defense is arguably the best in the NFL, however, which could potentially limit the ceiling of the offense (i.e., fewer shootouts needed).

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