With the NFL Combine behind us and the 2026 NFL Draft less than two months away, we’ve curated several recent mock drafts from national reporters and analysts to compile the following overview:
Round 1, No. 30 overall:
Dane Brugler, The Athletic: S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
“Safety might not be the Broncos’ No. 1 need, but McNeil-Warren’s range would be a nice fit in their secondary.” [March 4]
Nate Davis, USA Today: WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
“He has average size (6-0, 196) but elite short-area burst and quickness that could make him an ideal complement to Courtland Sutton in Denver’s passing game.” [March 4]
Jordan Reid, ESPN: S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
“Getting more offensive playmakers for quarterback Bo Nix might be an option here, but the Broncos could use this pick to make their already-stout defense even stronger.” [March 4]
Charles McDonald, Yahoo! Sports: EDGE Akheem Mesidor, Miami
“Mesidor showed he can put heat on the quarterback on the edge and the interior of Miami’s defensive line, registering 12.5 sacks in the Hurricanes’ run to the national championship game.” [March 4]
Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports: LB CJ Allen, Georgia
“CJ Allen doesn’t have the elite athleticism of other Georgia linebackers who have gone in the first round this decade, but he’s still a good athlete with strong instincts and the kind of leadership skills you look for at the position.” [March 4]
Daniel Flick, Sports Illustrated: WR Denzel Boston, Washington
“The 6′ 4″, 212-pound Boston is a physical, big-bodied wideout with strong hands and high-level ball skills.” [March 3]
Charles Davis, NFL.com: LB CJ Allen, Georgia
“The Broncos boasted one of the top defenses in the NFL in 2025, and adding the talented Allen means there will be no dropoff.” [March 3]
Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News: DT Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
Lance Zierlein, NFL.com: LB Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
“Hill hasn’t been getting much buzz up to this point of the draft process, but he should be. He’s fast, is consistent as a find-and-finish linebacker and provides a quality rush/blitz option.” [March 2]
Trevor Sikkema, Pro Football Focus: TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
“… As a true big receiver with a ton of athletic versatility, he would be a perfect fit in Denver.” [March 2]
