The NFL Draft has crystallized where opportunity exists on the roster for the Broncos, including a big one for second-year RB Audric Estimé.

Bolstering their secondary by choosing Jahdae Barron, the Broncos next turned to what many considered their top need.

In his way-too-early first-round 2026 NFL mock draft, Draft Wire's Curt Popejoy has the Denver Broncos selecting Georgia linebacker C.J. Allen with the 17th overall pick. (Don't get too offended -- Popejoy noted that the order of picks was "largely random.")