AFC West
Denver Broncos NFL Draft Profile
How the Broncos draft: the front office running the board, the needs shaping the next class, and every draft class we cover.
Front office and philosophy
General manager: George Paton · Head coach: Sean Payton
A QB-locked team looking to create a complete roster. Payton's historical love of TEs and explosive passing concepts shapes positional investment. Famous for trading up, Payton and Paton will aggressively move when a target is in range.
Sean Payton traded two first-round picks to move up for Will Anderson Jr. in 2023 and has a long history of aggressive trades (Reggie Bush, Ricky Williams). His Saints offenses famously employed elite TE play (Jimmy Graham, Benjamin Watson). George Paton is more methodical but defers to Payton on draft-day aggressiveness.
These tendencies are encoded directly into the simulator: when you run a mock and the Broncos are on the clock, the engine applies this regime's positional biases and its balance between best-player-available and need-based drafting. See how the simulator works for the full methodology.
Current draft needs
Our needs assessment for the Broncos entering the 2027 draft cycle, ordered by priority. These weightings are what the simulator uses when it evaluates this team's board.
Team needs were researched for this class from current rosters. They predate free agency and will be revised after March 2027.
Draft classes
| Class | Picks | First selection | First player | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Upcoming · April 2027 | 2027 draft hub · big board | ||
| 2026 | 7 | No. 66 | Tyler Onyedim | Full 2026 class → |
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