2026 Denver Broncos Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection
Draft Capital: 7 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: June 01, 2026Overview
Denver Broncos enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 7 selections. Biggest needs: Tight End, Wide Receiver, Defensive Line.
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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis
Pick #62 - Denver Broncos: Keith Abney II, Nickel Cornerback, Arizona State
Rank: #61 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Best player available. Denver Broncos needed Tight End help, but Keith Abney II (ranked #61) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Keith Abney II brings immediate impact to Denver Broncos. Keith Abney II is a technically refined cornerback with elite mirror-and-match footwork that allows him to smother receivers in coverage. At 6'0", 190 pounds, the Arizona State junior took an unconventional path to college football-he was a national-... His best trait—elite mirror-and-match footwork described as absolutely nasty—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Jaylon Johnson comparison for matching skills and catch-point impact-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #108: Oscar Delp (Tight End, Georgia) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #111: Darrell Jackson Jr (Defensive Line, Florida State) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #170: VJ Payne (Safety, Kansas State) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #246: Desmond Reid (Running Back, Pittsburgh) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #256: Jackson Kuwatch (Edge Rusher, Miami) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #257: Caleb Douglas (Wide Receiver, Texas Tech) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.---
Draft Class Summary
Overall Grade: B | 7 positions addressed across 7 picks.---