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Broncos could make unexpected selection with 62nd pick to bolster their offense

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This is not the offensive position many would expect for Denver with their lone top-100 pick.

Broncos could make unexpected selection with 62nd pick to bolster their offense originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Denver Broncos are heading into the 2026 NFL Draft with a very interesting pool of picks to use to bolster the roster and its depth.

After the Jaylen Waddle blockbuster trade with the Miami Dolphins , the Broncos only have the 62nd pick inside the first three rounds of the draft. According to ESPN's Matt Miller , the Broncos could be considering drafting an unexpected offensive position with the 62nd pick. Instead of tight end, which has been a common link for Denver, they could go with an offensive tackle.

Broncos could draft OT over TE with 62nd pick "With only one pick inside the top 100, the Broncos must be strategic about how they'll fill needs in the draft," Miller writes. "One position I've heard could be in play at No. 62 is offensive tackle...

" Denver taking an offensive tackle with the 62nd pick, in a year where they're trying to contend with what's going to be one of the last years before Bo Nix's massive extension hits the books, would be an interesting move. Instead of trying to land someone who could help right away, an offensive tackle with the 62nd pick would mean the Broncos are preparing more for their future than they are trying to win it all in 2026. More : Ben Powers named Broncos most overpaid player Garrett Bolles and Mike McGlinchey are a bit older, at 34 and 31 years old, respectively, but they are still under contract and solid players.