Denver Broncos mock draft: Why adding a linebacker in second round makes sense

Denver Broncos general manager George Paton said last week that the team had honed in on six players they are targeting with their first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.When that pick doesn’t come until Friday, the draft’s second day, at No. 62, there is only so much a team can control. However, the Broncos are nonetheless expressing confidence that a draft featuring only one pick in the top 100 can prove impactful over time.“We’ve gotten good players with lesser picks,” Paton said, “so we feel good where we’re at.”Advertisement