Broncos fans will have to wait until Friday for their first pick, barring a trade. Justin Edmonds / Getty Images
By Nick Kosmider and The Athletic NFL Staff
April 24, 2026Updated 6:20 pm EDT
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Denver Broncos enter the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday with seven picks during the three-day event.
The Broncos, coming off the No. 1 seed in the AFC and a trip to the conference title game, won’t pick in the first round for the third time in the past five drafts. They sent the No. 30 pick in March to the Miami Dolphins in a deal to acquire wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. The trade achieved one of Denver’s offseason goals: adding a play-making weapon to help quarterback Bo Nix in his third season.
The Broncos don’t have any glaring needs, but will look to add depth to a team that was one score away from a Super Bowl appearance. Look for inside linebacker, tight end and offensive line to be among the Broncos’ priorities, and don’t be surprised if general manager George Paton and head coach Sean Payton make some trades to add more picks.
Round 1
No picks
Round 2
No. 62
Round 3
No picks
Round 4
No. 108 (via Saints)
No 111 (via Dolphins)
Round 5
No. 170
Round 6
No picks
Round 7
No. 246
No. 256 (compensatory pick)
No. 257 (compensatory pick)
Apr 24, 2026
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