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Photos: 2026 draft prospects mocked to the Denver Broncos since free agency

Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday, we rounded up as many major mock drafts as we could find since the Jaylen Waddle trade to make a pool of potential draft picks for the Denver Broncos.

Round 2, No. 62 overall: Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 20); Jordan Reid, ESPN (April 20) (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
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Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price

Round 2, No. 62 overall: Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 20); Jordan Reid, ESPN (April 20)

(AP Photo/Michael Woods)

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Round 2, No. 62: Mel Kiper, ESPN (April 18) (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Florida DT Caleb Banks

Round 2, No. 62: Mel Kiper, ESPN (April 18)

(AP Photo/John Raoux)

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Round 2, No. 62 overall: Dane Brugler, The Athletic (April 15) (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
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Georgia LB CJ Allen

Round 2, No. 62 overall: Dane Brugler, The Athletic (April 15)

(AP Photo/Stew Milne)

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Round 2, No. 62 overall: Nick Kosmider, The Athletic (April 20) (AP Photo/Michael Thomas, File)
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Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr.

Round 2, No. 62 overall: Nick Kosmider, The Athletic (April 20)

(AP Photo/Michael Thomas, File)

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Round 2, No. 62 overall: Matt Miller, Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (April 22); Mike Renner, CBS Sports (April 19); Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News (April 3) (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers

Round 2, No. 62 overall: Matt Miller, Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (April 22); Mike Renner, CBS Sports (April 19); Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News (April 3)

(AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Round 2, No. 62 overall: Matt Miller, ESPN (March 30) (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
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Missouri LB Josiah Trotter

Round 2, No. 62 overall: Matt Miller, ESPN (March 30)

(AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

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Round 2, No. 62 overall: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (April 2) (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Ohio State CB Davison Igbinosun

Round 2, No. 62 overall: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (April 2)

(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Round 2, No. 62 overall: Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 3) (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Stanford TE Sam Roush

Round 2, No. 62 overall: Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 3)

(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Round 2, No. 62 overall: Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic (April 6) (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)
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Ohio State TE Max Klare

Round 2, No. 62 overall: Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic (April 6)

(AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)

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Round 4, No. 108 overall: Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 20, April 3) (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
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Missouri DT Chris McClellan

Round 4, No. 108 overall: Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 20, April 3)

(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

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Round 4, No. 108 overall: Jordan Reid, ESPN (April 20) (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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Arizona State LB Keyshaun Elliott

Round 4, No. 108 overall: Jordan Reid, ESPN (April 20)

(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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Round 4, No. 108 overall: Dane Brugler, The Athletic (April 15) (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
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Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson

Round 4, No. 108 overall: Dane Brugler, The Athletic (April 15)

(AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

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Round 4, No. 108 overall: Nick Kosmider, The Athletic (April 20) (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)
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Florida T Austin Barber

Round 4, No. 108 overall: Nick Kosmider, The Athletic (April 20)

(AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)

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Round 4, No. 108 overall: Matt Miller, ESPN (March 30) (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
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Texas A&M DT Albert Regis

Round 4, No. 108 overall: Matt Miller, ESPN (March 30)

(AP Photo/Sam Craft)

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Round 4, No. 108 overall: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (April 2) (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)
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South Carolina DL Nick Barrett

Round 4, No. 108 overall: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (April 2)

(AP Photo/Scott Kinser)

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Round 4, No. 108 overall: Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News (April 3) (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
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Alabama OL Parker Brailsford

Round 4, No. 108 overall: Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News (April 3)

(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

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Round 4, No. 111 overall: Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 20) (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
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Utah EDGE Logan Fano

Round 4, No. 111 overall: Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 20)

(AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

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Round 4, No. 111 overall: Jordan Reid, ESPN (April 20) (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Texas TE Jack Endries

Round 4, No. 111 overall: Jordan Reid, ESPN (April 20)

(AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Round 4, No. 111 overall: Dane Brugler, The Athletic (April 15) (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper)
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Boston College OL Logan Taylor

Round 4, No. 111 overall: Dane Brugler, The Athletic (April 15)

(AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper)

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Round 4, No. 111 overall: Nick Kosmider, The Athletic (April 20) Round 5, No. 170 overall: Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 20) (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher

Round 4, No. 111 overall: Nick Kosmider, The Athletic (April 20) Round 5, No. 170 overall: Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 20)

(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Round 4, No. 111 overall: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (April 2); Matt Miller, ESPN (March 30) (AP Photo/David Yeazell)
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NC State TE Justin Joly

Round 4, No. 111 overall: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (April 2); Matt Miller, ESPN (March 30)

(AP Photo/David Yeazell)

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Round 4, No. 111 overall: Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 3) (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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Oregon LB Bryce Boettcher

Round 4, No. 111 overall: Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 3)

(AP Photo/AJ Mast)

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Round 4, No. 111 overall: Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News (April 3) (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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Penn State RB Kaytron Allen

Round 4, No. 111 overall: Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News (April 3)

(AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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Round 5, No. 170 overall: Jordan Reid, ESPN (April 20) (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Iowa G Beau Stephens

Round 5, No. 170 overall: Jordan Reid, ESPN (April 20)

(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Round 5, No. 170 overall: Dane Brugler, The Athletic (April 15) (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
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Notre Dame TE Eli Raridon

Round 5, No. 170 overall: Dane Brugler, The Athletic (April 15)

(AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

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Round 5, No. 170 overall: Nick Kosmider, The Athletic (April 20) (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
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Michigan DT Rayshaun Benny

Round 5, No. 170 overall: Nick Kosmider, The Athletic (April 20)

(AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

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Round 5, No. 170 overall: Matt Miller, ESPN (March 30) (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
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Penn State T Drew Shelton

Round 5, No. 170 overall: Matt Miller, ESPN (March 30)

(AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

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Round 5, No. 170 overall: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (April 2) Round 7, No. 257 overall: Jordan Reid, ESPN (April 20) (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
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Washington OL Carver Willis

Round 5, No. 170 overall: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (April 2)

Round 7, No. 257 overall: Jordan Reid, ESPN (April 20)

(AP Photo/Young Kwak)

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Round 5, No. 170 overall: Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 3) (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)
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Kentucky RB Seth McGowan

Round 5, No. 170 overall: Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 3)

(AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

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Round 5, No. 170 overall: Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News (April 3) (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Cincinnati WR Jeff Caldwell

Round 5, No. 170 overall: Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News (April 3)

(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Round 7, No. 246 overall: Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 20) (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
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Miami (Ohio) LB Jackson Kuwatch

Round 7, No. 246 overall: Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 20)

(AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

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Round 7, No. 246 overall: Jordan Reid, ESPN (April 20) (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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LSU WR Barion Brown

Round 7, No. 246 overall: Jordan Reid, ESPN (April 20)

(AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Round 7, No. 246 overall: Dane Brugler, The Athletic (April 15) (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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Tennessee DT Bryson Eason

Round 7, No. 246 overall: Dane Brugler, The Athletic (April 15)

(AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Round 7, No. 246 overall: Nick Kosmider, The Athletic (April 20) (AP Photo/Lydia Ely)
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Oregon RB Noah Whittington

Round 7, No. 246 overall: Nick Kosmider, The Athletic (April 20)

(AP Photo/Lydia Ely)

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Round 7, No. 246 overall: Matt Miller, ESPN (March 30) (AP Photo/Colin Hackley)
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LSU EDGE Jack Pyburn

Round 7, No. 246 overall: Matt Miller, ESPN (March 30)

(AP Photo/Colin Hackley)

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Round 7, No. 246 overall: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (April 2) (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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USC S Bishop Fitzgerald

Round 7, No. 246 overall: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (April 2)

(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Round 7, No. 246 overall: Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News (April 3) (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)
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Duke EDGE Vincent Anthony Jr.

Round 7, No. 246 overall: Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News (April 3)

(AP Photo/Scott Kinser)

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Round 7, No. 256 overall: Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 20) (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
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Arizona S Dalton Johnson

Round 7, No. 256 overall: Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 20)

(AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

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Round 7, No. 256 overall: Jordan Reid, ESPN (April 20) (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Indiana S Louis Moore

Round 7, No. 256 overall: Jordan Reid, ESPN (April 20)

(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Round 7, No. 256 overall: Dane Brugler, The Athletic (April 15) (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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Maryland S Jalen Huskey

Round 7, No. 256 overall: Dane Brugler, The Athletic (April 15)

(AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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Round 7, No. 256 overall: Nick Kosmider, The Athletic (April 20) (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
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Northwestern EDGE Aidan Hubbard

Round 7, No. 256 overall: Nick Kosmider, The Athletic (April 20)

(AP Photo/Matt Marton)

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Round 7, No. 256 overall: Matt Miller, ESPN (March 30) (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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UNC CB Thaddeus Dixon

Round 7, No. 256 overall: Matt Miller, ESPN (March 30)

(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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Round 7, No. 256 overall: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (April 2) (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
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Iowa DL Aaron Graves

Round 7, No. 256 overall: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (April 2)

(AP Photo/Andy Manis)

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Round 7, No. 256 overall: Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News (April 3) (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
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Texas Tech QB Behren Morton

Round 7, No. 256 overall: Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News (April 3)

(AP Photo/Justin Rex)

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Round 7, No. 257 overall: Dane Brugler, The Athletic (April 15) (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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Wyoming G Caden Barnett

Round 7, No. 257 overall: Dane Brugler, The Athletic (April 15)

(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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Round 7, No. 257 overall: Nick Kosmider, The Athletic (April 20) (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
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Kentucky OL Jager Burton

Round 7, No. 257 overall: Nick Kosmider, The Athletic (April 20)

(AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

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Round 7, No. 257 overall: Matt Miller, ESPN (March 30) (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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UCF EDGE Nyjalik Kelly

Round 7, No. 257 overall: Matt Miller, ESPN (March 30)

(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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Round 7, No. 257 overall: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (April 2) (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Illinois T J.C. Davis

Round 7, No. 257 overall: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (April 2)

(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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Round 7, No. 257 overall: Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News (April 3) (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
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Ohio State TE Will Kacmarek

Round 7, No. 257 overall: Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News (April 3)

(AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

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