Broncos should target one of these players with No. 62 overall pick in 2026 NFL Draft

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The 2026 NFL Draft was turned upside down for the Denver Broncos this week, but fans aren't complaining. That's because the team sent it's first, third and fourth-round picks in the upcoming selection process to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for Jaylen Waddle and their fourth-round pick.

The Broncos no longer have a first-round pick in this draft, but that is nothing new for general manager George Paton. In 2022, he had to wait until the No. 62 pick in the draft due to the trade to acquire quarterback Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks. He was still able to find Nik Bonitto with that choice. That has worked out pretty well.

The following year, the team didn't have a first-round pick, also because of the Wilson deal, and still grabbed Marvin Mims Jr. at No. 63 overall. He's been selected to the Pro Bowl as a return specialist twice.

The point is, this is not uncharted territory for the team. The Broncos hold the No. 62 pick in this draft and that is where they will make their first selection, barring a trade. They can still find a great player with that pick.

Broncos should select one of these players with second-round pick

Caleb Banks, DL, Florida

Caleb Banks is a first-round talent, so it would take a big slide for the Broncos to be able to find him here, but they should absolutely pounce on him if he is. A slide could happen as Banks missed most of this past season with an injury and suffered another injury at the scouting combine. But the upside is high.

Mike Washington Jr., RB, Arkansas

The Broncos re-signed J.K. Dobbins this offseason while also bringing back Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie. But last season's failures in the running game should tell the team it needs more.

Mike Washington is a ball of fire who is a physical downhill runner who has a combination of size and speed that teams will love.

Josiah Trotter, LB, Missouri

The Broncos are going to have to further address the inside linebacker position at some point and Josiah Trotter, son of four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, would be a good option.

Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt

The Broncos are looking like they will have the exact same tight end room that they had this past season, which is a bit troubling. Adding an athletic player who can stretch the field seems like a must.

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Eli Stowers can do just that as he is more of a "big slot" at 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds. The Broncos have their blocking tight ends in Adam Trautman and Nate Adkins; Stowers would complete the tight end room.