All it took was one off-hand comment from Sean Payton to set of plenty of speculation around Denver Broncos linebacker Jonah Elliss.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve dedicated quite a bit to our roundup to end the week around what that might mean. Normally, I tend to hate when edge rushers are moved inside. Often the result equates to a player not good enough to play at either position, but there are examples of this switch working out well.<\/p>\n
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It will depend on how Elliss is used. I do not think he\u2019ll come in and be a coverage-type inside linebacker. Instead, I think he\u2019ll be used inside to create additional pressure variations for opposing offenses to deal with. Elliss has pass rush ability and moving him inside would give him a lot more flexibility in that role as opposed to just being an outside rusher.<\/p>\n
Vance Joseph has proven he has some very creative and successful pressure schemes with the Broncos defense leading the league in sacks in back-to-back seasons. I\u2019m actually curious to see how Elliss getting snaps inside might add a new wrinkle to an already dominant pressure defense.<\/p>\n
Broncos daily recap<\/p>\n
The big thing we\u2019ve got going on is the draft interest tracker. Scotty Payne is all over every rumor and report going around the Broncos during their draft preparation.<\/p>\n
2026 NFL Draft: Denver Broncos draft interest tracker<\/a>
With the draft less than a month away, MHR is tracking every reported meeting, interview, and top-30 visit the Broncos have had with college prospects this offseason. The list spans all-star games, the Scouting Combine, Pro Days, and facility visits. Among the notable names brought in: Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers, Boston College OT Jude Bowry, Oregon G Emmanuel Pregnon (a projected first or early second-rounder), Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher, and TCU LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr. It\u2019s a useful roadmap for where Denver\u2019s draft board might be leaning as the picks reshape post-Waddle trade.<\/p>\n