5 takeaways from Broncos' pre-draft conference call
Broncos GM George Paton and coach Sean Payton held a pre-draft conference call on Thursday. Here are five quick takeaways.
Bring on the 2026 NFL draft . Denver Broncos general manager George Paton and coach Sean Payton had a pre-draft conference call on Thursday, exactly one week before the big event in Pittsburgh. After trading for wide receiver Jaylen Waddle last month, Denver now holds seven picks in this year's draft, but that could change if there are more trades.
Following free agency, the Broncos are now poised to fill out the 90-man offseason roster with rookies (both draft picks and undrafted free agents) in the coming weeks. Here are five quick takeaways from Paton and Payton's call on Thursday. Broncos pre-draft takeaways 1.
Denver could trade up during NFL draft : As usual, Paton did not rule out moving up (or down) during the draft. The Broncos are currently slated to pick at No. 62 overall in the second round.
Paton said it would be " unlikely " to trade all the way into the first round because that would take " quite a haul ," but he noted that moving up in the second round could be in play. Given his history, it wouldn't be surprising to see Paton move up and down the board multiple times during the draft. 2.