{"id":833848,"date":"2026-03-25T23:46:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T23:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/833848\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T23:46:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T23:46:24","slug":"broncos-hosting-multiple-rbs-tes-ols-for-top-30-visits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/833848\/","title":{"rendered":"Broncos hosting multiple RBs, TEs, OLs for top-30 visits"},"content":{"rendered":"

For eight minutes straight, J.K. Dobbins hardly stopped smiling. The made-for-TV grin was on full display Tuesday night as Dobbins hopped on NFL Network, still visibly riding the high of a new contract signed in early March<\/a>. And the Broncos running back, rarely one to bite his tongue, issued an offseason message on the league\u2019s flagship channel.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got another guy that just came in \u2014 Jaylen Waddle, you know what I\u2019m saying?<\/a>\u201d Dobbins said. \u201cPick your poison, because we\u2019ve got Courtland Sutton, we\u2019ve got the young Pat Bryant, we\u2019ve got a great O-line, we\u2019ve got everything.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got an embarrassment of riches, on this team of talent.\u201d<\/p>\n

It could soon become a full-fledged humiliation of riches if Denver\u2019s recent offseason moves are any indication. After re-upping with several names during free agency, the Broncos are currently set to run back the same backfield they deployed in 2025: Dobbins, RJ Harvey, Tyler Badie, Jaleel McLaughlin. But they have a clear interest in further upgrading that room.<\/p>\n

Before ultimately turning back to Dobbins, the Broncos checked on 25-year-old RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. in free agency, a source with knowledge of the situation told The Denver Post. Even after Denver re-signed Dobbins, they still expressed interest in adding Rodriguez. The former Commander wound up signing in Jacksonville for two years and $10 million<\/a>, seeing a greater path to touches after former Jaguars star Travis Etienne Jr. left in free agency.<\/p>\n

Now, Denver has clearly turned its attention to evaluating April\u2019s draft for upgrades at RB3, needing another reliable piece in the room behind the oft-injured Dobbins and second-year back Harvey. Sources told The Post that the Broncos are set to host Washington running back Jonah Coleman and Indiana running back Kaelon Black on top-30 draft visits (meeetings in which NFL teams can bring prospects at their facilities to gain more intel for their evaluations).<\/p>\n

Either would present interesting options for Denver, at slightly different points in April\u2019s draft. The 5-foot-8, 220-pound Coleman would likely be a target at Denver\u2019s No. 62 second-round selection or its pair of fourth-round picks (Nos. 108 and 111). He\u2019s a classic power back who can do a little bit of everything \u2014 15 rushing touchdowns in 2025, with 31 catches for 354 yards.<\/p>\n

Even more tantalizing, Coleman has as safe a profile as any running back in this class. He fumbled twice in 157 rushing attempts last year, allowed one sack, and didn\u2019t drop a pass, according to Pro Football Focus data. Sounds like a Sean Payton guy, particularly considering his glee in talking pass-protection.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe way they run protections, they described it to me \u2014 is pretty much the same thing that we ran in college,\u201d Coleman told The Post at the combine, of an initial meeting with Denver. \u201cSlightly adjusted, just depending on the game plan and stuff. So coming in and learning fast, being able to play fast, is ultimately the goal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Black, meanwhile, was a combine snub despite rushing for 1,040 yards and 10 touchdowns for the national-champion Hoosiers in 2025. He\u2019s less of a sure thing, with fewer pass-blocking reps than Coleman and just eight combined receptions across two years in Indiana. If Denver wants a change-of-pace back who can break off chunk gains both inside and outside the tackles, though, Black\u2019s tape pops<\/a>.<\/p>\n

From Denver\u2019s assortment of known draft visits thus far, too, it\u2019s clear the Broncos are eyeing help at the line of scrimmage and tight end. The organization clearly needs a youth infusion in the wings behind a stable starting offensive front<\/a>, and Denver won\u2019t be content to bring back the exact same middle-of-the-road TE room \u2014 Evan Engram, Adam Trautman, Nate Adkins and Lucas Krull \u2014 to Week 1 in 2026.<\/p>\n

Including Coleman and Black, The Post has confirmed nine of the Broncos\u2019 permissible 30 top-30 draft visits. Here\u2019s a position-by-position breakdown of some of Denver\u2019s activity, with a month to go before commissioner Roger Goodell takes the stage at the draft in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

Quarterback<\/p>\n

Confirmed top-30 visits:\u00a0None<\/p>\n

Intel:\u00a0Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis had a Zoom call with\u00a0new Broncos QBs coach Logan Kilgore<\/a> on Wednesday, according to Kaliakmanis\u2019s agency, Grady Sports. Take most pre-draft calls with a slight grain of salt, as Denver would be operating in malpractice if they didn\u2019t meet with prospects regardless of positional need. Still, it\u2019s entirely possible that Payton could look to bring in a developmental quarterback to compete for a No. 2 or No. 3 job \u2014 particularly as Denver has a prime asset in backup Jarrett Stidham.<\/p>\n

Kaliakmanis has ideal size at 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds, and threw for 3,124 yards and 20 touchdowns last year for Rutgers. He could be a seventh-round target.<\/p>\n

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Running back<\/p>\n

Confirmed top-30 visits:\u00a0Coleman, Black<\/p>\n

Intel: Interestingly, if Denver\u2019s trying to keep any potential interest in Arkansas RB Mike Washington Jr. close to the vest, it\u2019s doing a good job. Rising speedster Washington<\/a> has had several top-30 visits \u2014 but none with the Broncos, a source said.<\/p>\n

Wide receiver<\/p>\n

Confirmed top-30 visits: Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana<\/p>\n

Intel: Well, the Cooper visit was pretty much moot<\/a>. His camp, naturally, no longer expects Denver to be in play for him in April after the Broncos sent their 2026 first-round pick to the Dolphins in the Jaylen Waddle trade<\/a>. And a previously-scheduled Denver visit with possible first-rounder KC Concepcion (of Texas A&M) was cancelled after the Waddle deal, a source told The Post.<\/p>\n

So, highly unlikely the Broncos target a receiver unless it\u2019s a seventh-round flier. In that case, keep an eye on Michigan\u2019s Donaven McCulley, who has ridiculous size at 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds. He\u2019s had a Zoom call with new Denver receivers coach Ronald Curry<\/a> and a few other staffers, a source said. Mississippi State\u2019s Brenen Thompson, Cincinnati\u2019s Cyrus Allen and Texas Tech\u2019s Caleb Douglas have also had calls with Denver.<\/p>\n

\"NateNate Boerkircher #87 of the Texas A&M Aggies runs after a catch in the first half against the Miami Hurricanes during the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game at Kyle Field on December 20, 2025 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner\/Getty Images)
\nTight end<\/p>\n

Confirmed top-30 visits: Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt; Nate Boerkircher, Texas A&M<\/p>\n

Intel: All-American Stowers has rocketed up boards after an earth-shattering combine, setting an event record with a 45.5-inch vertical leap<\/a>. Not a typo! The red-zone potential in Payton\u2019s offense is massive. But Stowers might not make it to Denver\u2019s first pick at No. 62. Boerkircher is one of several intriguing Day 2 or Day 3 options for the Broncos; he\u2019s caught just 38 passes in his collegiate career, but is a heavy and capable blocker at in-line tight end.<\/p>\n

\"JoshJosh Gesky #73 of the Illinois Fighting Illini in action against the Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers\/Getty Images)
\nOffensive line<\/p>\n

Confirmed top-30 visits: Jude Bowry, Boston College; Josh Gesky, Illinois<\/p>\n

Intel: Expect Denver to find some help here. Bowry is a raw, developmental tackle who recorded the fourth-highest vertical jump (34.5 inches) of any lineman at the combine. Gesky is a sleeper who ran a 4.94-second 40-yard-dash at Illinois\u2019s Pro Day in mid-March, and has been trained in the offseason by former nine-year NFL starter Tony Pashos.<\/p>\n

Denver has also had a pro-day meeting and has an upcoming Zoom scheduled with gigantic Memphis tackle Travis Burke, who measures at 6-foot-9 and 325 pounds. Burke had a strong season at Memphis in 2025 and could be another later-round option.<\/p>\n

\"ChrisChris McClellan of the Missouri Tigers participates in a drill during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere\/Getty Images)
\nDefensive line<\/p>\n

Confirmed top-30 visits:\u00a0Chris McClellan, Mizzou<\/a><\/p>\n

Intel: Denver could look to toss in another body into the room to compete for John Franklin-Myers\u2019 old job. Hence, the McClellan visit. Navy\u2019s Landon Robinson, a defensive tackle who racked up 14.5 sacks across three seasons of college ball, also had a post-pro day phone call with Denver, he told The Post.<\/p>\n

\"TCUTCU linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr (06) catches a ball at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo\/Julio Cortez)
\nLinebacker<\/p>\n

Confirmed top-30 visits:\u00a0Kaleb Elarms-Orr, TCU<\/p>\n

Intel:\u00a0Athletically, there are few more intriguing linebacker prospects in 2026 than Elarms-Orr. He ran a 4.47 40-yard dash and jumped 40 inches at the combine, while measuring at 6-foot-2 and 234 pounds. That\u2019s nuts. He made plays all over the field last year for TCU, with 130 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and four sacks; he could step right in and compete for LB3 in Denver after the Broncos cut Dre Greenlaw.<\/p>\n

Secondary<\/p>\n

Confirmed top-30 visits:\u00a0None<\/p>\n

Intel:\u00a0Don\u2019t expect Denver to be especially active here. One agent who spoke with a Broncos representative recently told The Post that the Broncos aren\u2019t looking to draft a cornerback in 2026, with a stacked room and other needs. Denver has done calls with Oklahoma safety Robert Spears-Jennings and Washington cornerback Ephesians Prysock, though.<\/p>\n

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