Hope everyone had a solid Monday in Broncos Country. It’s been a quiet day again for the Denver Broncos.
Broncos daily recap
While the Broncos are technically ‘running it back’, I wholeheartedly agree with Payton’s take here. Every season is different. The only sameness is that most of the players will all be the same players from 2025…. hence the phrase ‘running it back’.
Sean Payton wants to make it clear there is no ‘running it back’
Sean Payton is putting the “run it back” narrative to bed before it gets any traction. “I hate that term,” Payton said, pushing back on the idea that Denver’s 2026 roster is just a copy-paste of the group that went 11-2 in one-score games a year ago. Payton openly acknowledged how fortunate the Broncos were in those tight wins and warned there’s nothing that guarantees that kind of close-game magic repeats — which is exactly why the front office has been this aggressive with moves like the Jaylen Waddle trade and the rest of the offseason churn. This team isn’t running anything back. It’s trying to build something with a higher floor.
Under the radar
It would seem there were quite a few NFL teams that viewed Jonah Elliss more as an inside linebacker than an edge rusher.
The FEED happenings
Dan the Optimist talked about that first-place schedule the Broncos will face next year. Thoughts on that? Share in the feed comments.
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Broncos mock draft
Let’s simulate some second round picks…
Time for another mock draft simulation. Last week, I got hit with two defensive tackles and an offensive tackle. That surprised me. Let’s find out if the simulation sticks to the script.
Simulation #1
The Broncos stood pat and selected Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell.
Chris Bell, WR, Louisville: At 6’2″, 222 pounds, Bell is a physical, country-strong “X” receiver who’s impossible to bring down after the catch and flashed real big-play ability in 2024 at 17.1 yards per reception. He earned First-Team All-ACC honors and was a Biletnikoff semifinalist in 2025 before a late-season torn ACL ended his year and scrambled his stock. The tape shows a receiver who wins with size, strength, and contested-catch ability rather than elite twitch, with focus drops and footwork nits to clean up. A healthy Bell had first-round buzz; the knee likely pushes him into late Round 2 / early Round 3 territory.
Simulation #2
In the second simulation, and my pick of the three, Denver snagged Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price.
Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame: A 5’11”, 210-pound cut-and-go runner, Price spent his Notre Dame career sharing the backfield with Jeremiyah Love and made the most of every touch, with nearly one of every five career carries going for 15+ yards — the second-best explosive rate among this year’s top backs. He runs with outstanding vision, contact balance, and toughness between the tackles and doubles as a legit kick-return weapon. Pass protection is still a work in progress and his 203-pound Combine weight raised some size flags, but Daniel Jeremiah has him as his RB2 and a top-40 overall player. Expect him to hear his name on Day 2.
Simulation #3
With the final run, the Broncos selected Georgia tight end Oscar Delp.
Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia: The 6’5″, 245-pound Delp spent two years behind Brock Bowers before finally getting his turn, and he tested like a legit seam-buster with a 4.49 40 and 38-inch vertical at the Combine (though he didn’t do full drills after an X-ray revealed a hairline foot fracture from his senior year). He’s a true three-down piece — a reliable in-line blocker in the run game with the juice to stretch the seam and win at all three levels as a receiver. His route tree and ability to beat physical press coverage still need refinement. He profiles as a Day 2 pick and a high-floor TE3 in this class.
Of the three simulated picks, which one would you be most excited about if Denver selected him?
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