The Broncos' 2026 draft class in photos
Get familiar with the Broncos' 2026 draft picks with quotes from General Manager George Paton, Head Coach Sean Payton and the prospects themselves.
!["I think going through this process, it was really the athleticism and playing a position that it's always hard to find defensive tackles [that stood out to us]. His strike, his shed. But it was the athlete, makeup. Those were the traits." - Head Coach Sean Payton
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"I think going through this process, it was really the athleticism and playing a position that it's always hard to find defensive tackles [that stood out to us]. His strike, his shed. But it was the athlete, makeup. Those were the traits." - Head Coach Sean Payton
Photo By Wesley Bowers/Texas A&M Athletics
!["We spent a lot of time with him. I saw something that compared his running style, and I think the comparison was [RB] J.K. [Dobbins], and I think that's a compliment obviously to the way Dobbins runs. He's a physical runner. So, we were real familiar with him." - Head Coach Sean Payton
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"We spent a lot of time with him. I saw something that compared his running style, and I think the comparison was [RB] J.K. [Dobbins], and I think that's a compliment obviously to the way Dobbins runs. He's a physical runner. So, we were real familiar with him." - Head Coach Sean Payton
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!["Now I get to go protect [QB] Bo Nix, and I take pride in that. I may not have all the exciting plays and all of that, but I do the dirty work. I do those things that not a lot of people pay attention to. Just being able to be well-rounded." - Casey
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"Now I get to go protect [QB] Bo Nix, and I take pride in that. I may not have all the exciting plays and all of that, but I do the dirty work. I do those things that not a lot of people pay attention to. Just being able to be well-rounded." - Casey
Photo by Kenna Harbison / Boise State University
!["I always feel like my hands work really well, and I'm a security blanket for my quarterback. When you have a great quarterback like [QB] Bo Nix, you live life a little bit easier. Overall, [I'm] just getting better at the run game. I'm just here to do whatever they need me to do." - Joly
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"I always feel like my hands work really well, and I'm a security blanket for my quarterback. When you have a great quarterback like [QB] Bo Nix, you live life a little bit easier. Overall, [I'm] just getting better at the run game. I'm just here to do whatever they need me to do." - Joly
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!["I think he had seven interceptions throughout his career. [He is] very physical for a former receiver, and instincts for a guy who hasn't played it all that long. We thought he had really good anticipation and instincts, and thus he had the interceptions. I think he fits in with our group and what we look for in safeties." - General Manager George Paton
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"I think he had seven interceptions throughout his career. [He is] very physical for a former receiver, and instincts for a guy who hasn't played it all that long. We thought he had really good anticipation and instincts, and thus he had the interceptions. I think he fits in with our group and what we look for in safeties." - General Manager George Paton
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
!["With Bentley, there's a more in-line wide, bigger [frame]. He does a great job down the field." - Head Coach Sean Payton
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"With Bentley, there's a more in-line wide, bigger [frame]. He does a great job down the field." - Head Coach Sean Payton
(AP Photo/John Locher)
!["Man, he's a tackling machine. Just really instinctive. Really good against the run. He may hold the record — you guys may know — for forced fumbles. … This guy — oh my gosh, if you look at his career and all the forced fumbles he had. Just a nose for the ball, relentless motor. [I] think he could be a good special teamer. Great makeup, all of these guys I think have great makeup." - General Manager George Paton
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"Man, he's a tackling machine. Just really instinctive. Really good against the run. He may hold the record — you guys may know — for forced fumbles. … This guy — oh my gosh, if you look at his career and all the forced fumbles he had. Just a nose for the ball, relentless motor. [I] think he could be a good special teamer. Great makeup, all of these guys I think have great makeup." - General Manager George Paton
Photo via Abbey Lipcsik / University at Buffalo Bulls Athletics
