Broncos met with 5 defensive linemen ahead of NFL draft
The Broncos brought in several defensive linemen for pre-draft visits.
After losing John Franklin-Myers during free agency, the Denver Broncos will look for reinforcements on the defensive line during the 2026 NFL draft later this month. Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald (6-2, 326 pounds) met with the Broncos at the NFL combine. That was before Denver traded away its first-round draft pick for Jaylen Waddle, and NFL.
com has McDonald projected as a first- or second-round prospect. So he might be out of the Broncos' range. Denver also hosted Georgia defensive tackle Christian Miller (6-4, 321 pounds) and Florida defensive lineman Caleb Banks (6-6, 327 pounds) on "Top 30" visits.
Banks is coming back from a foot injury , but the league's official website has him and Miller projected as second-round candidates. Additionally, the Broncos met with Day 3 prospect Nick Barrett (6-3, 312 pounds) of South Carolina, and they had a virtual meeting with Navy’s Landon Robinson (5-11, 293 pounds), a late-round prospect. Broncos defensive line interest Ohio State DL Kayden McDonald Georgia DL Christian Miller Florida DL Caleb Banks South Carolina DL Nick Barrett Navy DL Landon Robinson Following the Waddle trade last month, Denver holds seven picks in the 2026 NFL draft, which will be held in Pittsburgh from April 23-25.
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