The Denver Broncos do not have a first-round pick this year, but they do have Jaylen Waddle, which is awesome. Denver is sporting one of the top rosters in the NFL at the moment and does have what it takes to get over the hump and make it to the Super Bowl in 2026.
But there is still some work to be done. The Broncos will soon go through the 2026 NFL Draft and look to improve their roster, hopefully putting an emphasis on inside linebacker, tight end, and running back.
The limited capital is going to make things tough, but there is a path for the Broncos to land two quality prospects in 2026.
Could the Denver Broncos fill two major needs with their first two picks in 2026?
Eric Edholm in NFL.com briefly talked about why Jake Golday and Jack Endries would be the Broncos 'ideal' top two picks in the NFL Draft:
"Round 2: No. 62 overall: Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati
Round 4: No. 108 overall: Jack Endries, TE, Texas
I thought this was a pretty respectable haul, considering where Denver is picking. There’s only so much one team can do with so few picks, but Golday can push aside the disappointing Drew Sanders for a job and challenge for a starting role, in time. The underrated Endries was a very reliable target for Fernando Mendoza and Arch Manning the past two years and could develop into that type of player at the NFL level for Bo Nix."
These two picks would be quite solid for the Broncos, as both Jake Golday and Jack Endries to address key roster needs for the team. Golday is a 6-4, 239 pound linebacker who is an insane athlee and already has special teams ability. His size and explosiveness are two things you can't teach, and among the linebacker prospects in this year's NFL Draft, he's one of the better ones, and that should tell you something.
Denver does need some youth and upside in this room, so while Golday might not play immediately, the long-term solution is present. As for Jack Endries, he's more of a developmental prospect but does have some potential. He's got above-average skills in man coverage, but he is someone who seems to need a bit more time to fill out his frame.
He also does have some solid blocking on film, and with some added muscle mass, he could be able to hone that skill in a bit. There is a path for Endries to develop into a quality starter at the position, but with the tight end spot, it typically takes a few years for these players to hit their strides, so this is definitely a 'wait and see' type of situation.
Overall, with the Broncos limited capital this year, getting Golday and Endries at picks 62 and 108 would be some solid work by the team's front office.