Horse Tracks: Who was your favorite pick in the Broncos’ draft?
Following the final pick of the NFL Draft on Saturday — which just so happened to belong to Denver — beat writers at The Athletic highlighted their team’s favorite draft choice. And for Nick Kosmider , that belonged to University of Washington running back Jonah Coleman: “The Broncos brought back J. K.
Dobbins this offseason. They believe second-year back RJ Harvey will continue to develop into a versatile, pass-catching weapon out of the backfield who also provides big-hit ability in the run game. But Coleman, at 5-foot-9 and 220 pounds, is a self-described “thumper,” and that’s exactly what Denver needed to add to its backfield.
Coleman scored 25 touchdowns across his past two seasons and 24 came in the red zone. He led the running backs in this draft class in percentage of yards gained after contact (71 percent). He’s a tough, physical runner and has the right tools to become the kind of pass protector who can be trusted on third down.
It’s the right fit for a team that is sharpening around the margins in an attempt to make a title run in 2026. “ Excited to be a bronco! #broncoscountry pic.
twitter. com/prkIpSBvLR — Jonah Coleman (@jonahcoleman8) April 26, 2026 Mel Kiper Jr. wasn’t too high on Denver’s draft overall, giving the team a C+ in its selections and mediocre review on individual players: “Denver dropped back to No.