Denver Broncos 2025 NFL Draft Preview

After going 10-7 and making the Wildcard, Sean Payton and Year Two Bo Nix will look to elevate the Denver Broncos further in the playoffs. Despite being in a tough AFC West, they had a surprise 2024 season and could improve upon that if they nail a few selections in this year’s draft.

Their offense had some highs and lows, but their defense was really the thing that brought them a winning season. With most of their foundation and free agent additions going to that side of the ball this offseason, most of their top needs are on offense to help out Nix in his sophomore NFL season.

Team Needs

With just seven selections and no fifth or seventh round pick, I could see them trading down or trading up for a player or two with their multiple sixth-round picks. Their biggest need on paper seems to be a playmaker, as running back leads the way with wide receiver and tight end also in the conversation. For the first two days of the 2025 NFL Draft, it will likely be an offensive-heavy draft on the first two days, and the defense to round out the depth on the roster in day three.

Even though the Broncos signed Evan Engram, they could use some young depth behind him, and Engram has his injury issues. Letting Javonte Williams walk gives runway for another back to come in and start right away. The backs currently on the team include mid-round rookie Audric Estime, Jaleel McLaughlin, Tyler Badie, and Blake Watson.

7- Round Mock Draft

• Round 1: No. 20- TreVeyon Henderson (RB) Ohio State
• Round 2: No. 51- Landon Jackson (EDGE) Arkansas
• Round 3: No. 85- Tez Johnson (WR) Oregon
• Round 4: No. 122- Danny Stutsman (LB) Oklahoma
• Round 6: No. 191 (from ARI)- Mitchell Evans (TE) Notre Dame
• Round 6: No. 197- Connor Colby (OG) Iowa
• Round 6: No. 208 (from PHI)- Upton Stout (CB) Western Kentucky

Mock Draft Analysis