Denver Broncos’ Day 3 mock draft: Team adds 7 players to potential championship roster originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The Denver Broncos have selected just one player through the first 100 picks of the 2026 NFL Draft. With the No. 66 overall selection, the team added Texas A&M defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim following a trade into the third round with the Buffalo Bills.
The Broncos saw a run on inside linebackers in round two and just about every player that had been connected to them in the second round was off the board by pick No. 62. The team acquired a pick in the sixth round from the Bills in order to drop back just four spots.
After adding Onyedim, a promising prospect, to the rotation along the defensive line, the Broncos can look forward to seven picks on Saturday. Who else will be added to a team prepared to make a run at the Super Bowl?
Denver Broncos’ Day 3 mock draft
Round 4, Pick No. 108: Isaiah World, OT, Oregon
The Broncos could go in a lot of directions with this pick, as needs at inside linebacker, running back and tight end could easily take priority for the team. But Isaiah World fills a potential future need at offensive tackle with Garett Bolles (33) and Mike McGlinchey (31) getting higher up there in age.
World would be a tremendous prospect to develop into an eventual starter.
Round 4, Pick No. 111: Aiden Fisher, LB, Indiana
After seeing all of the top prospects at inside linebacker disappear with about 17 picks in round two, the Broncos decide not to take any more chances. This might be a bit of a reach, but the Broncos want to get a player to come in and push Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad for playing time.
Round 5, Pick No. 170: Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State
Once a much higher-ranked prospect from Penn State, Nicholas Singleton rushed for nearly 3,500 yards and 45 touchdowns for the Nittany Lions. He could give the Broncos enough tough running to be the No. 3 option behind J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey and that proved to be a much-needed player last season.
Round 6, Pick No. 182: Matthew Hibner, TE, SMU
With the pick they got from the Bills, the Broncos add a potential hidden gem at tight end. Matthew Hibner didn’t post massive numbers at SMU, but he averaged over 14 yards per catch and found the end zone four times in each of the past two seasons.
Round 7, Pick No. 246: Eric Gentry, LB, USC
A long and lanky, yet extremely exciting prospect. Eric Gentry is 6-foot-7 and has 35-inch arms. If he can learn to take on blocks and improve his play strength at the professional level, a team could have a unique weapon on its hands. He likely wouldn’t play much as a rookie, but the Broncos could stash him on the practice squad and see if he can become something.
Round 7, Pick No. 256: Zxavian Harris, DT, Ole Miss
Zxavian Harris is another big player at 6-foot-7 who is powerful and athletic. He can stuff the run while also showing promise as a pass-rusher. Last season, he had three sacks for the Rebels. Off-field issues have hurt his draft stock, but this late in the process, he’d be worth a shot.
Round 7, Pick No. 257: Luke Altmyer, QB, Illinois
With the final pick in the draft, the Broncos bring in a quarterback to push for a roster spot and one who could make a guy like Jarrett Stidham expendable if he can prove to be a capable No. 3 option behind Sam Ehlinger.
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Altmyer made 36 college starts between Ole Miss and Illinois and completed nearly 64 percent of his passes while throwing 60 touchdown passes with 24 interceptions.
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