Good morning and Happy New Year, Broncos Country! 2025 is officially behind us. On behalf of Mile High Report, I\u2019d like to wish you and yours all the best in 2026. Additionally, I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season.<\/p>\n
For today\u2019s installment of Horse Tracks, I thought I\u2019d ask you about things you would love to see with respect to the Denver Broncos in 2026. Obviously, the Broncos finding a way to earn their fourth Lombardi Trophy by winning Super Bowl 60 would have to top all of our lists as fans of the beloved orange and blue. That would be a great way to cap off their season.<\/p>\n
After a decade of irrelevance, the Broncos are officially back in business. A formidable foe with a top-flight defense and a youthful offense that has one of the best offensive lines in the National Football League. There is no doubt their future is bright, but next year\u2019s schedule (on paper) looks to be much harder than this year\u2019s.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s highly unlikely Denver will get to the same win amount next season. Nevertheless, I think they are going to be extremely competitive next year and for years to come. They\u2019re set up with a mostly full slate<\/a> of draft selections and should have an ample amount of salary cap space<\/a> to use to bolster their roster for the \u201826 campaign. I\u2019m just thinking out loud a bit, but here are some things I\u2019d like to see to make the Broncos much stronger for next season.<\/p>\n Establishing run game dominance by adding another back to the rotation<\/p>\n I\u2019ve been impressed with the dual threat ability of RJ Harvey in his rookie season. Harvey\u2019s ability to churn off big runs and make impact plays as a receiver has been a big asset for the Broncos\u2019 offense. He has been a touchdown machine. However, it\u2019s safe to say they need another back to shoulder the burden with him. Preferably a larger back with the ability to grind out tough yards in between the tackles.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s free agency class of backs looks quite deep. Tyler Allgeier, Breece Hall, Travis Etienne Jr, Brian Robinson Jr., and Kenneth Walker will all be available. In my opinion, would all be great additions to Denver\u2019s running back stable. I could see Denver bring back J.K. Dobbins back on a one-year deal, but the injury history is a significant cause for concern.<\/p>\n There is also a chance they could opt to draft a running mate to go with Harvey. However, pursuing a veteran with NFL experience might be more apt for immediate impact and to help bolster Denver\u2019s running attack in \u201826. I think that would give them a lot more flexibility approaching the draft in April and also help with Bo Nix\u2019s development in his third season as a starter.<\/p>\n Addressing two major long-term needs in the 2026 NFL Draft<\/p>\n A lot of you have been diligent readers of my Future Broncos segments all season long. I appreciate that and all the feedback you have given. Expect a lot more on that front once the offseason begins. There will be a lot of discussion on how to attack free agency and this year\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n Moving forward, I believe Denver needs to make a splash in this year\u2019s draft. One of the premier strengths of this year\u2019s draft is the playmakers at inside linebacker. I think there are at least four first-round caliber prospects. The Ohio State duo of Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles was magnificent this past season. Those two are likely out of reach, barring some major catapult propelling Denver up the draft boards.<\/p>\n