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, make up. Those were the traits." - Head Coach Sean Payton
Photo By Wesley Bowers/Texas A&M Athletics](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/gcab08rfmlrnxsagz6li.jpg)
"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, make up. 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, just getting better at the run game. I'm just here to do whatever they need me to do. As soon as my name is called, I'm blessed with that without a doubt." - Joly
(AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/mfeb4srajq44ktkghwky.jpg)
"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, just getting better at the run game. I'm just here to do whatever they need me to do. As soon as my name is called, I'm blessed with that without a doubt." - Joly
(AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
!["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)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/flgmkqv31ybaslvnsttj.jpg)
"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
(AP Photo/John Locher)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/qr2dze6efdnswg24icur.jpg)
"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
Photo via Abbey Lipcsik / University at Buffalo Bulls Athletics](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/s2q3de7fswldhixdzgbd.jpg)
"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
