March 5, 2026, 6:01 a.m. MT
The Denver Broncos met with Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at the NFL combine last month, the defensive back confirmed during his media availability in Indianapolis.
“It went great,” McNeil-Warren said of the meeting, via the Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson. “I love the Broncos. I love their coaching staff. Everything went great.”
McNeil-Warren (6-3, 201 pounds) ran a 40-yard dash in 4.52 seconds and a 10-yard split in 1.58 seconds at the combine. He earned first-team All-MAC honors and second-team All-American recognition after totaling 77 tackles, five pass breakups, three forced fumbles, two interceptions (one pick-six) and two fumble recoveries in 13 games with the Rockets last fall.
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks, Mel Kiper and Jordan Reid of ESPN, and Luca Evans of the Denver Post all have the Broncos selecting McNeil-Warren with the 30th overall pick in this year’s NFL draft.
Broncos safety Brandon Jones has one year remaining on his contract and Talanoa Hufanga has two years left. Safety is not an extremely pressing need in Denver, but if the team believes McNeil-Warren might be the best option available, he’ll be a name to watch in next month’s draft.
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