Broncos Country, it’s officially NFL Draft Week and you know what that means. Our annual Mile High Report NFL Draft Roundtable discussions are back! In our first installment, I asked the staff what position groups the Denver Broncos should target in the 2026 NFL Draft. With the second installment, they offered their thoughts on some of their favorite prospect fits for the Broncos.

The franchise is scheduled to make seven picks in this year’s draft. They don’t have a first or third round pick, but have the 62nd overall selection in round two, as well as six picks on Day 3. Granted, that isn’t a lot of ammunition, but the team is projection to have ten selections in the 2027 NFL Draft. If they want to move future assets to get a player they believe can help them now, they certainly have that ability.

Whether or not they choose to do so is an entirely different matter. With that in mind I asked the staff “Should the Broncos be aggressive moving up for their top-ranked players?”

If the board and projection upcoming picks say do —I say go for it.

I mentioned him in an earlier round table, but the one prospect I am super high on is Texas linenebacker Anthony Hill, Jr. In my AI research project of determining players who fit the George Paton / Sean Payton draft tendencies, Hill scored the highest of all players in this draft. I’m all freaking in on the Broncos making a move to do what it takes to make him their top selection.

I’m fairly open to most moves this draft. If the Broncos feel like there’s someone they need to get, then get him. They’re in a Super Bowl window right now, so it makes sense for them to try and be bold and get one of their top-rated players. So yeah, go get whoever Bo Nix or Sean Payton deems necessary.

For me? Not at all. They can trade back for picks or take what is in front of them. Unless they are absolutely in love with a guy that they are pretty sure another team wants. That would be the exception.

If the Broncos have a guy they love and think they need to be aggressive to get, then definitely. But I doubt that happens. Based on the roster and the comments from Sean and George at the pre-Draft presser, they have a number of guys they like around all their picks, so I believe they’ll let the board fall to them and pick the best player available, even if it’s a defensive back.

I’m most always a fan of trading back and getting more darts to throw at the draft board. With Denver not having a first or third round pick, I believe that would be their smartest decision. However, I wouldn’t fault them for being aggressive and trying to snag one of their top-ranked players.

General Manager George Paton acknowledged moving up was a possibility. The 45th pick was a reference point he gave in the team’s pre-draft presser. I have no doubt that he has engaged in preliminary talks with other general managers picking in that area about theoretical costs of moving up.

The general consensus seems to be next year’s draft will be better than this one. That could mean a potential trade partner would value or be interested in a future selection more than what Denver has on day three. In fact, I find it hard to believe Denver would want to use either of their fourth-round picks to make a move up the boards. Only three picks in the Top 175? That’s not much of a draft at all.

For the right prospect, I certainly wouldn’t mind a move. They have a multi-year Super Bowl window. If they feel there is a guy who can help them win now, go for it. t I just hope they would use future capital and leave the rest of their ‘26 slate of picks alone.

Do you want to see the Broncos be aggressive and move up in the second round to get one of their highest-rated playres? Let me know what you think in the comments section.