{"id":757379,"date":"2026-02-17T03:34:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T03:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/757379\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T03:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T03:34:16","slug":"broncos-2026-nfl-mock-draft-roundup-post-super-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/757379\/","title":{"rendered":"Broncos\u2019 2026 NFL Mock Draft roundup post-Super Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a path for the Denver Broncos to fill out another good roster<\/a>, but there will be tough choices to make<\/a>. But a key thing is the draft, and here is the Broncos\u2019 2026 NFL Mock Draft roundup, post-Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

Denver reached the AFC Championship Game in 2025. But with starting quarterback Bo Nix on the sideline, they fell short in a tough snow-driven 10-7 decision against the Patriots.<\/p>\n

Still, the championship pieces remain in place. The Broncos just need a draft home run, and here is what the experts think they will do with the No. 30 overall pick.<\/p>\n

CJ Allen, LB, Georgia<\/p>\n

Tim Crean, ClutchPoints<\/a>; Cynthia Frelund<\/a>, NFL.com; Max Chadwick<\/a>, Pro Football Focus; Joel Klatt<\/a>, CBS Sports<\/p>\n

Crean likes the overall game of Allen.<\/p>\n

\u201cC.J. Allen is a prototypical middle linebacker who can lead the defense and make plays in the run and pass games,\u201d Crean wrote. \u201cWith Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad hitting free agency and Drew Sanders coming off an injury, the Broncos can pair Allen with Dre Greenlaw and have that position covered now and in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

This would also be a first-round steal like Sadiq, if Allen drops this far.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith linebackers Justin Strnad and Alex Singleton due to hit free agency this spring, the Broncos could look to bolster the second level of their defense at Pick 30,\u201d Frelund wrote. \u201cAllen had a top-tier run-defense ranking in college and was one of the surest tacklers at his position.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a matter of getting better against the run, according to Chadwick.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the Broncos showcased one of the NFL’s most fearsome defenses in 2025, they could still improve at linebacker,\u201d Chadwick wrote \u201cAllen\u2019s 88.6 PFF run-defense grade in 2025 ranked ninth among Power Four linebackers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Klatt said it\u2019s a matter of servicing need for the Broncos.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we get later into the first round, teams will seemingly prioritize need,\u201d Klatt wrote. \u201cFor the Broncos, that’s linebacker. Allen is another experienced guy, starting 29 games. He’s also a talented player, earning an All-American nod and being named a finalist for the Butkus Award this past season. What we know about Georgia defensive players is that they’re going to be ready to succeed in the NFL.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon<\/p>\n

Field Yates<\/a>, ESPN<\/p>\n

It makes sense for a team that doesn\u2019t have glaring weaknesses. Yates sees this as a potential steal.<\/p>\n

\u201cSadiq’s range surely starts sooner than here, as this would be great value for a Broncos team with limited needs,\u201d Yates wrote. \u201cCoach Sean Payton<\/a> has long valued a player who can be their \u201cjoker,\u201d a player who is either a top-end receiving back or mismatch tight end. Previous examples from Payton’s time in New Orleans include Darren Sproles, Alvin Kamara, and Jimmy Graham.<\/p>\n

\u201cSadiq fits that description with an outstanding athleticism that makes him a threat after the catch. He had to wait his turn behind Terrance Ferguson at Oregon, but Sadiq blossomed in the primary role last season with team highs in both catches (51) and receiving touchdowns (8).\u201d<\/p>\n

Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama<\/p>\n

Chad Reuter<\/a>, NFL.com<\/p>\n

A skill player fits the bill for Reuter, too.<\/p>\n

\u201cBernard’s consistency and ability to make plays at all levels of the field make him a great fit for the Broncos,\u201d Reuter wrote. \u201cHe has experience in the slot and outside, giving him the versatility to fill in where Denver needs him most.\u201d<\/p>\n

Peter Woods, DT, Clemson<\/p>\n

Daniel Jeremiah<\/a>, NFL.com<\/p>\n

A mixed viewpoint among NFL teams could push Woods deeper into the first round, according to Jeremiah.<\/p>\n

\u201cFolks around the league are split on Woods\u2019 evaluation,\u201d Jeremiah wrote. \u201cSome don\u2019t view him as a first-round pick, but he has the quickness to add to the league\u2019s best pass-rush group as an inside rusher.\u201d<\/p>\n

The overall roundup analysis<\/p>\n

Allen turned out to be a popular pick. However, Mel Kiper has Allen at No. 23 on his big board.<\/a> That\u2019s at least a suggestion that he may not be around when the Broncos make their pick at No. 30.<\/p>\n

So if Allen is off the board, it makes a lot of sense for the Broncos to target an offensive player. That brings Yates\u2019 pick and Reuter\u2019s selection into play.<\/p>\n

If the Broncos hit with a player who provides first-year consistent production, they may be able to break through to the place they felt three points short of in 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There is a path for the Denver Broncos to fill out another good roster, but there will be…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":757380,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2062],"tags":[232,231,258,2426,18731,7,6,18732,1813],"class_list":{"0":"post-757379","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-denver-broncos","8":"tag-broncos","9":"tag-denver","10":"tag-denver-broncos","11":"tag-denverbroncos","12":"tag-editorials","13":"tag-football","14":"tag-nfl","15":"tag-nfl-editorials","16":"tag-sean-payton"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116083875624846676","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/757379","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=757379"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/757379\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/757380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=757379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=757379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=757379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}