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Broncos 2026 draft: Can Sean Payton, George Paton make a splash? | Mailbag

The Broncos' first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft is slated for Friday evening. Can George Paton and Sean Payton make a splash?

Denver Broncos general manager George Paton responds to question during a season-ending news conference Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at the NFL football team's headquarters in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) is sacked by Missouri's Chris McClellan, top right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Broncos 2026 NFL Draft position preview: After losing John Franklin-Myers, who’s got next?

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Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) celebrates his touchdown against the Denver Broncos in the second quarter at Soldier Field on Oct. 1, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

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Jaheim Clarke of the Illinois Fighting Illini grabs the face mask of Jonah Coleman of the Washington Huskies during the second half at Husky Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Broncos 2026 NFL mock draft 3.0: Trading back for more skill talent after the Jaylen Waddle trade

By Luca Evans

March 20, 2026 at 11:16 a.m.

Welcome to The Denver Post抖阴ap third Broncos mock draft of the offseason. The next installment...

John Franklin-Myers (98) of the Denver Broncos celebrates sacking Geno Smith (7) of the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Broncos defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers leaving for Titans in free agency, source confirms

By Luca Evans

March 9, 2026 at 6:12 p.m.

Two days before he kicked off a contract year against the Tennessee Titans, John Franklin-Myers...

Riley Moss (21) and Que Robinson (51) of the Denver Broncos wrap up Travis Etienne Jr. (1) of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the fourth quarter of the Jaguars鈥� 34-20 win at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, December 21, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Broncos will look hard at skill talent in NFL free agency, have a ‘significant appetite’ for an ILB

By Luca Evans

March 6, 2026 at 10:50 a.m.

The window has been thrust ajar, down in Dove Valley. The Broncos have a clear...

Texas Tech defensive lineman Lee Hunter (15) speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

NFL Combine: Broncos’ draft needs, new WR coach ‘a stud’ and an intriguing big-rig defensive tackle

By Parker Gabriel

February 26, 2026 at 10:10 a.m.

Lee Hunter is a big rig. The Texas Tech defensive tackle enjoys standing up double...

John Franklin-Myers (98) and Jonathon Cooper (0) of the Denver Broncos sack Geno Smith (7) of the Las Vegas Raiders during the fourth quarter of the Broncos鈥� 10-7 win at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Broncos 2025 season in review: Vance Joseph’s defense delivered across the board

By Parker Gabriel

February 15, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Denver Broncos defense put up elite numbers in the NFL in 2025. With Vance...

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton, right, hugs New England DeMario Douglas (3) after AFC Championship Game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. New England won 10-7. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Parker Gabriel’s 7 Thoughts: Weeklong Sean Payton masterclass followed by Broncos’ AFC title game mistakes will sting forever

By Parker Gabriel

January 26, 2026 at 8:01 a.m.

Any postseason loss hurts and Broncos coach Sean Payton has had some doozies in his...

Jarrett Stidham (8) of the Denver Broncos loses the ball as Christian Elliss (53) of the New England Patriots makes a hit during the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Keeler: If Bo Nix plays in AFC Championship, Broncos don’t just beat Patriots 鈥� they destroy them

By Sean Keeler

January 26, 2026 at 12:58 a.m.

You snow it. I snow it. Anybody outside the chowder belt snows it, too. Bo...

Malcolm Roach (97) and D.J. Jones (93) of the Denver Broncos bring down Drake Maye (10) of the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter of the Patriots鈥� 10-7 AFC Championship Game win at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

The Broncos’ defense brought it against the Patriots in AFC Championship, but it wasn’t enough

By Luca Evans

January 25, 2026 at 7:56 p.m.

The defense could no longer play hero, without Bo Nix to shoot fourth-quarter lightning bolts...

Nik Bonitto (15) and Justin Strnad (40) of the Denver Broncos take the field as Courtland Sutton (14) greets them before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Saturday, January 17, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Renck: Stiddy will be ready against Patriots. Will Drake Maye against Broncos defense?

By Troy Renck

January 25, 2026 at 9:15 a.m.

The Patriots have won 39 playoff games, and exactly zero in Denver in four attempts....

John Franklin-Myers (98) of the Denver Broncos sacks Dak Prescott (4) of the Dallas Cowboys during the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

How the Broncos terrorized opposing QBs to rack up a franchise-best 68 sacks this season

By Parker Gabriel

January 16, 2026 at 11:13 a.m.

Opposing quarterbacks rarely leave games against the Broncos with clean jerseys.

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