Broncos insider expects the team to draft a LB to learn under Alex Singleton
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 29: Kaleb Elarms-Orr #3 of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrates a sack during the second half against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Amon G. Carter Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) | Getty Images According to DNVR’s Zac Stevens, the Denver Broncos are expected to draft a linebacker at some point during the 2026 NFL Draft .
Now, this isn’t breaking news, but Stevens adds that the Broncos are not desperate to find a day-one starter at the position, but rather to find someone to sit behind and learn from Alex Singleton for a few seasons before hopefully taking over. . @ZacStevensDNVR full expects the Broncos to add an ILB in the draft 👀 Everything he's hearing: https://t.
co/mGtPi1wnhX pic. twitter. com/jsEr3pZibT — DNVR Broncos (@DNVR_Broncos) April 20, 2026 My takeaway from this is that the Broncos are probably not going to take a linebacker in the second round and will likely target one sometime on day 3 and potentially with one of their two 4th round selections.
Using your lone selection in the top 100 picks on a linebacker who they will want to sit for two years isn’t the best use of your draft capital. One name to potentially watch for the Broncos in the 4th round is TCU linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr. Recently, draft insider Tony Pauline listed the Broncos among the teams very high on the explosive linebacker.
The Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Carolina Panthers, and Minnesota Vikings are very high on Elarms-Orr and have interviewed him through different mediums since the Senior Bowl. Elarms-Orr would make more sense for the Broncos if they are looking for a linebacker to sit and learn behind Alex Singleton for two seasons. He needs some developmental time, especially on the mental side of the game, and can contribute on special teams in the meantime.