There aren't many teams that can truly say they are in a Super Bowl window. The Denver Broncos are one of those teams that can say that. With the NFL Trade Deadline right around the corner, the time to strike is now.
Sitting at 7-2 following Week 9, the Broncos go into their Week 10 bye atop the AFC West and no worse than No. 2 in the AFC when Week 10 rolls around. The Broncos also have some clear-cut roster needs that they could address in the coming days.
Let's get into our trade deadline tracker to keep you up to date on everything we know.
Latest Broncos trade rumors
Broncos still have interest in Jonathan Taylor
Back in October, Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter reported that the Broncos have some level of interest in acquiring Indianapolis Colts running back, Jonathan Taylor. The Broncos also continue to be a team listed in the de-facto sweepstakes as the deadline nears.
Broncos doing their homework at tight end
The Broncos also seem to have some level of interest in the tight end position, going as far as calling the Arizona Cardinals about the availability of Trey McBride, arguably the best tight end in the sport.
Broncos considering making a guard move?
DNVR's Zac Stevens still maintains that the Broncos have interest in Taylor, and he also noted that the team could explore the guard market as well, which would obviously be directly impacting Ben Powers, the team's left guard who has not shown much this year.
Potential Broncos trade targets
Jonathan Taylor, RB
Perhaps the most obvious potential fit for the Broncos, Taylor would spark this run game. He is one of the best pure runners of this generation and is on a losing team in Indianapolis, who could simply make a last-second move to trade Taylor given that it'd not be smart to keep him on the team much longer.
The New York Giants apparently offered a 2nd and 5th-round pick to Indianapolis for Taylor, and were turned down. If that is the case, the Broncos would have to beat that offer to acquire Taylor.
Tony Pollard, RB
Tony Pollard is a quality running back and will be a free agent in 2027. On the 1-7 Tennessee Titans, Pollard could potentially be moved for the right price. He's amassed 1,000+ rushing yards in four-straight seasons and is on pace to do it for a fifth season in a row this year.
Breece Hall, RB
Perhaps not as likely to be traded, the New York Jets have gotten some really encouraging play from Braelon Allen this year, their other running back of note, and the Broncos did have a ton of interest in Breece Hall last offseason, and with the Jets in another lost season, Hall could be a fun move if the team is able to pull it off.
Dallas Goedert, TE
Now losers of seven games in a row, the Philadelphia Eagles should consider trading Dallas Goedert. He is a complete tight end with blocking and receiving upside and would instantly be the best TE on the roster. Denver's tight end woes have been present in each year of the Sean Payton era, and it feels like the last time Denver had someone of note at tight end was the young Noah Fant.
Positions of need
Running back
The most obvious position of need is running back. Denver currently ranks 27th in the NFL in rushing yard per game, averaging 91.4 on the ground. Sure, Jonah Coleman has been mostly awesome this year, but with Coleman having already been hurt this year, J.K. Dobbins being a limited player, and both RJ Harvey and Tyler Badie being on IR, the need to add a body at this position has never been greater in the Sean Payton era.
Tight end
The Broncos have gotten, once again, little production from the tight end room. Evan Engram has not been the 'joker' that he was billed to be when he signed with the Broncos, and Adam Trautman continues to be a 'just a guy' type of player. Denver did draft Dallen Bentley in the 2026 NFL Draft, but he has been inactive each week thus far
Left guard
Powers has simply struggled this year, and it is odd that the team has not turned to Alex Palczewski at any point this year. Perhaps with the team being at the bye, they could make the switch, but on the other hand, if 'Palcho' was a better option, you'd think he would have gotten some looks already, right? The left guard spot has been a liability this year, and we are seeing why the Broncos tweaked Powers' contract last offseason. He's coming off two notable injuries and has not been performing as well as he needs to.
Yes, the offensive line chemistry is nice, but it's clearly not paying off that much in the 2026 season.
The Broncos have it all in front of them - this team is capable of winning the Super Bowl this year, but even the best teams in football have roster shortcomings. This team has struggled at TE and RB for years now, and with the team being right in the middle of a window, there isn't any reason not to add a player or two.
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