Latest 5-Round Mock Draft Has Broncos Grabbing A Tight End
The Denver Broncos target a key position with their top pick, while also bolstering defense and adding a surprising playmaker late.
The Denver Broncos didn't have a lot of areas to address after finishing as the No. 1 seed in the AFC and making a run to the conference title game. One big one is defensive tackle, which took a big hit after John Franklin-Myers signed with the Tennessee Titans in free agency.
The blockbuster trade for Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle saw their first-round pick go to Miami in exchange for the former Alabama star, so that means Denver doesn't pick until the end of the second round in the 2026 NFL Draft. With April here, Chad Reuter of NFL. com compiled a new mock draft, but this time it is five rounds.
Let's run down the picks from Reuter. Round 2, No. 62 overall: Stanford tight end Sam Roush Tight end is a glaring need for the Broncos , even with Adam Trautman returning.
Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers is a name that makes sense , but Reuter has him going early in the second round to the Cincinnati Bengals. Sam Roush (6’6 267) Stanford + Ideal size for a tight end + 9. 94 relative athletic score + 545 receiving yards in 2025 + Effort as a blocker + 71.