Broncos 2025 NFL mock draft tracker 10.0: What national experts predict Denver will do

NFL draft week is here Every NFL crew has done its due diligence to evaluate prospects here s a look at promising fits for the Broncos in-house visits So now the countdown to Thursday is down to just one day What will the Broncos do with the th pick A running back A defensive lineman How about trading up Broncos positions outlook Offense Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Offensive line Defense Defensive line Edge Inside linebackers Cornerbacks Safeties Here s a look at who national draftniks think will land in Denver ESPN Staff Updated April Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III warms up before an NCAA college football match against Alabama Saturday Oct in Tuscaloosa Ala AP Photo Vasha Hunt Luther Burden III WR Missouri In this scenario players such as Ole Miss defensive tackle Walter Nolen Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon and South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori would get long looks And while running back is a big need the Broncos feel like they can get a good one on Day So even though they ve selected three WRs in the previous two drafts and are poised to sign Courtland Sutton to an extension Burden is the pick His toughness versatility and dynamic ability after the catch make him a smooth immediate fix in an offense that demands a little more pop around QB Bo Nix Jeff Legwold writes See the full mock draft The Ringer Diante Lee Updated April Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football battle against Oklahoma Saturday Nov in Columbia Mo AP Photo L G Patterson Luther Burden III WR Missouri Omarion Hampton has been a popular athlete mocked to the Broncos but I ve been imagining particular alternatives and now I can t see anyone other than Burden in head coach Sean Payton s offense Burden has speed a smooth route-running ability and the good hands necessary to produce whether he s lined up in the slot or out wide and he can handle a high volume of targets See the full mock draft For The Win Christian D Andrea Updated April Emeka Egbuka of the Ohio State Buckeyes breaks a tackle from Deion Colzie of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half in the CFP National Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Jan in Atlanta Alex Slitz Getty Images Emeka Egbuka WR Ohio State If Golden is here at No expect the Broncos to run up to the podium to grab him Egbuka however is a pretty key consolation prize The latest prolific Buckeye wideout is more solid than spectacular but he s a reliable path runner who creates space and adjusts to the ball like an NFL veteran See the full mock draft The Athletic Dane Brugler Updated April North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton is grabbed by Florida State defensive back Shyheim Brown during the first half of an NCAA college football battle Saturday Nov in Tallahassee Fla AP Photo Colin Hackley Omarion Hampton RB North Carolina The Broncos were a year ahead of schedule last season and have a chance to push for the AFC West this season especially if they can add a productive weapon such as Hampton With his blend of patience power and speed the former Tar Heels back would help elevate Sean Payton s offense See the full mock draft More picks Round st overall pick Jordan Burch Edge Oregon Round th overall pick Terrance Ferguson TE Oregon Round nd overall pick Aeneas Peebles DT Virginia Tech Round st overall pick Drew Kendall C Boston College Round st overall pick Xavier Restrepo WR Miami Round th overall pick Marcus Harris CB California CBS Sports Bryan DeArdo Updated April North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton runs with the football during the first half of an NCAA college football match against Minnesota Thursday Aug in Minneapolis AP Photo Abbie Parr Omarion Hampton RB North Carolina Denver gets its premier RB to help take the load off of second-year QB Bo Nix Hampton enjoyed a prolific college career that included leading the ACC in rushing each of the past two years He also rushed for touchdowns over that span See the full mock draft ESPN Jordan Reid Updated April North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton runs the ball during the first half an NCAA college football challenge against Georgia Tech Saturday Oct in Chapel Hill N C AP Photo Chris Seward Omarion Hampton RB North Carolina Setting up infrastructure to maximize quarterback Bo Nix s production demands to be the main priority for Broncos coach Sean Payton Evan Engram helps at tight end but a three-down back would unlock another dimension of this offense Hampton is capable of handling multiple duties as a rusher His rushing yards over the past two seasons trailed only Ashton Jeanty He s also an underrated receiver with catches over that same span In an offense that requires a versatile running back Hampton could take a lot of pressure off Nix See the full mock draft More picks Round st overall pick Jayden Higgins WR Iowa State Round th overall pick Demetrius Knight Jr LB South Carolina Round nd overall pick Vernon Broughton DT Texas Round st overall pick Tez Johnson WR Oregon Round st overall pick Jake Briningstool TE Clemson Round th overall pick Tyler Baron Edge Miami NFL com Bucky Brooks Updated April Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson runs during an NCAA college football meeting Saturday Sept in East Lansing Mich AP Photo Al Goldis TreVeyon Henderson RB Ohio State Sean Payton wants a feature back with big-play likely in the rotation Henderson s speed and explosiveness could give the Super Bowl-winning coach Alvin Kamara vibes when he s contemplating how to utilize the Ohio State standout See the full mock draft CBS Sports Chris Trapasso Updated April Ashton Jeanty of the Boise State Broncos runs the ball against Tony Rojas of the Penn State Nittany Lions during the first half in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on Dec in Glendale Arizona Photo by Christian Petersen Getty Images Ashton Jeanty RB Boise State Yes a running back in the first round It works here for a limited reasons beyond s Jeanty s massive talent Sean Payton would work him into space in the screen championship the Broncos have a strong offensive line and Bo Nix requirements a true bell cow in his offense See the full mock draft CBS Sports Ryan Wilson Updated April FILE Michigan tight end Colston Loveland catches a pass against Indiana in the second half of an NCAA college football match in Ann Arbor Mich Saturday Oct AP Photo Paul Sancya File Colston Loveland TE Michigan I know the Broncos signed Evan Engram and that RB Omarion Hampton is a popular choice here But there s room for Loveland and Engram in the TE room and this RB class is so deep that Denver can find one later in the draft See the full mock draft The Ringer Danny Heifetz Updated April Mississippi defensive tackle Walter Nolen follows a play against Florida during the second half of an NCAA college football match Saturday Nov in Gainesville Fla AP Photo Phelan M Ebenhack Walter Nolen DL Ole Miss In Denver s wild-card loss to Buffalo the time-of-possession split was minutes for Buffalo and minutes for Denver The Broncos will focus on running the ball and stopping the run this offseason Head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton openly talked last month about needing a rookie running back but with Ashton Jeanty and Omarion Hampton gone Denver can fortify its defensive line See the full mock draft The Sporting News Vinnie Iyer Updated April Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker follows a play against Florida during the second half of an NCAA college football meeting Saturday Nov in Jacksonville Fla AP Photo Phelan M Ebenhack Related Articles Keeler Why is CU Buffs QB Shedeur Sanders NFL draft stock all over the place It s less about Deion Sanders than particular might think Broncos roundtable Which NFL draft prospects are worth trading up for Broncos Mailbag Post-draft salary cap picture Shedeur Sanders promising landing spots and more NFL draft talk Former Broncos TE Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in million civil lawsuit Latest down prospective fit for Broncos in-house visits ahead of NFL draft Jalon Walker LB Georgia The Broncos can try to get their version of Micah Parsons but there s also plenty of Saints star leader Demario Davis there for Sean Payton and Vance Joseph See the full mock draft Want more Broncos news Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis