Broncos Address TE In Mock Draft After Jaylen Waddle Trade
After landing Jaylen Waddle, the Denver Broncos snag an athletic tight end in a new mock draft, addressing a key offensive need with their first pick.
Suddenly, mock drafts for the Denver Broncos look much different. The Broncos traded away this year's first-round pick (No. 30 overall) as well as a third and a fourth-rounder to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for WR Jaylen Waddle and a fourth-round pick.
So, the Broncos' first and third-rounders are gone, and that leaves them with just a second-round pick in the first two days of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Dolphins' fire sale continues , and the Broncos add a WR1 to the offense, which needed another playmaker. That means the Broncos' first pick in the draft will be at No.
62 overall, and Josh Edwards of CBS Sports compiled a new mock following the Waddle trade. Edwards has them address a big area of need and select Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers with the pick. The mock draft only goes three rounds, so this is the only pick for the Broncos so far.
Here are the rest of the picks the Broncos have after the Waddle trade. Round 4: Nos. 108 and 111 Round 5: No.