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Broncos mock 2026 NFL Draft 5.0: Trading up for a big-time TE for Sean Payton, Bo Nix

Welcome to The Denver Post抖阴ap fifth and final Broncos mock draft of the offseason. We first picked the Broncos to select Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren with their first-round selection in our first mock draft in February. Denver's draft plans have evolved plenty since then.

Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers catches a pass during the school's NFL football pro day Friday, March 20, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers plays against Utah State on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Pittsburgh linebacker Kyle Louis (16) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Denver Broncos 2026 NFL Draft guide, from best fits to sleeper intel

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For one more week, Michael Taaffe can cling to his fantasy.

Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers (9) plays during the second half of a game Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Broncos 2026 NFL Draft position preview: Tight end might be Denver’s biggest need

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April 14, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

As the NFL Draft approaches, Sean Payton and the Broncos may not have a bigger...

Notre Dame tight end Eli Raridon (19) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Broncos 2026 NFL mock draft 4.0: Building around Bo Nix, a pair of trades and a big TE

By Parker Gabriel

April 9, 2026 at 12:22 p.m.

In this seven-round Broncos mock draft, Denver beefs up around QB Bo Nix both on...

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton, left, and general manager George Paton talk to media during a pre-draft press conference on in Englewood, Colorado on April 18, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Broncos’ NFL Draft needs crystalizing as Sean Payton, George Paton hunker down for stretch run

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April 5, 2026 at 6:15 a.m.

As Sean Payton and George Paton settle in for the Broncos' stretch run of in-depth...

Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos speaks to owner Greg Penner, general manager George Paton and Beau Lowery during practice at the Tottenham Hotspur Football Club Training Ground in Enfield, England on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Five questions for Broncos’ Sean Payton, George Paton and Greg Penner at NFL owners’ meetings

By Luca Evans

March 28, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

In 2025, the defining character of Denver's offseason was the Joker. This spring, it's the...

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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March 27, 2026 at 9:46 a.m.

As it turns out, the Broncos' big-money swing didn't end up actually costing much.

Kaelon Black of the Indiana Hoosiers runs the ball against Ivan Taylor #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the third quarter in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2026 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

Broncos NFL Draft intel: Sean Payton’s team doing homework on RB, tight end, offensive-line options

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March 25, 2026 at 5:46 p.m.

Denver has clearly turned its attention to evaluating April鈥檚 draft for upgrades at RB3, needing...

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) runs with the ball during a game against the New York Jets on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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March 25, 2026 at 5:45 a.m.

In this week's Broncos mailbag, readers have questions about how Jaylen Waddle's arrival will impact...

Jaylen Waddle of the Miami Dolphins looks on prior to the game at Hard Rock Stadium on October 30, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Hey Broncos, how about using Jaylen Waddle’s talent to unlock Evan Engram’s potential? | Renck & File

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March 20, 2026 at 2:22 p.m.

When Engram was on the field, it became a tell that the Broncos were passing....

J.K. Dobbins (27) of the Denver Broncos stiff arms DaRon Bland (26) of the Dallas Cowboys after making a catch during the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

The Broncos are the only NFL team to not yet sign a free agent. What’s the strategy?

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

The reigning No. 1-seeded Broncos are approaching unprecedented levels of run-it-back roster retention. As of...

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