B-
Denver Broncos
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Broncos: B-.
by Reheheheheh ·
2026 NFL Draft
· 7 picks
· 6 steals
· 1 reaches
Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Broncos spent the Round 2 slot on Oscar Delp, a name most had 69 spots down the list.
The Brailsford steal is the beam this whole class leans on. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through linebacker.
They went 3 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.
Good work on the whole, with linebacker the one box left unchecked.
Pick-by-Pick
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Oscar Delp well ahead of where he belonged. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Garrett Nussmeier at slot 108 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The roster fit checks out.
A offensive lineman of that caliber at No. 111 is the definition of value, full stop. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Parker Brailsford at the Round 5 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
You do not let a safety like Xavier Nwankpa reach pick 246 and blink. They did not. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Isaiah Jatta at the 256th pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
They read the board right and Fa'alili Fa'amoe was the payoff at pick 257. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.