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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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Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos jogs off the field after the New England 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)

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Justin Strnad (40) of the Denver Broncos celebrates sacking Justin Fields (7) of the New York Jets with teammate Alex Singleton (49) during the fourth quarter of the Broncos鈥� 13-11 win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Broncos’ George Paton happy to retain ‘really good’ ILBs Alex Singleton, Justin Strnad

By Parker Gabriel

March 30, 2026 at 4:38 p.m.

Broncos GM George Paton called Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad "really good players" and explained...

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...

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?

By Luca Evans

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...

Wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) of the Green Bay Packers pulls down a pass over cornerback Riley Moss (21) of the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Five best Broncos fits left in NFL free agency after Day 1

By Luca Evans

March 9, 2026 at 8:11 p.m.

The first wave of free agency crashed down on Monday morning. But when the rip-current...

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...

Tight end Evan Engram (1) of the Denver Broncos runs after a the catch against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

How much salary cap space do the Broncos have entering NFL free agency?

By Parker Gabriel

March 5, 2026 at 8:30 p.m.

The Broncos finally have clean salary cap books two years after cutting QB Russell Wilson,...

General manager George Paton of the Denver Broncos walks the field before the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

How Broncos GM George Paton cut his losses and built Denver into a contender

By Luca Evans

March 2, 2026 at 10:20 a.m.

Broncos GM George Paton now stands poised for an extension to his original six-year deal...

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...

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