Howy21'S MOCK DRAFT
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Howy21'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 5, 2026

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  • Howy21 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Broncos
Draft Selections
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (DEN)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (DEN)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (DEN)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
Skyler Bell Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (DEN)
Skyler Bell
WR UConn
Jaishawn Barham Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (DEN)
Jaishawn Barham
LB Michigan
Aaron Graves Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (DEN)
Aaron Graves
DL Iowa
Tristan Leigh Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (DEN)
Tristan Leigh
OT Clemson
Noah Fifita Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (DEN)
Noah Fifita
QB Arizona
Ricardo Hallman Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (DEN)
Ricardo Hallman
CB Wisconsin
Draft Grade — Broncos
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Broncos won the night they stopped Bell from sliding. Grade: B-.

Thirty-one other rooms let Skyler Bell slide, and the Broncos were the ones holding the card at pick No. 108. Highway robbery.

Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. They left with linebacker solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Chris Brazzell II
Chris Brazzell II in pick 31 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick63 Rnd2 Darrell Jackson Jr.
Nothing to complain about; Darrell Jackson Jr. went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick95 Rnd3 Jack Endries
The board had cheaper options than Jack Endries at No. 95, and it noticed. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick108 Rnd4 Skyler Bell
Skyler Bell in the 108th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick131 Rnd4 Jaishawn Barham
Jaishawn Barham in pick No. 131 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick170 Rnd5 Aaron Graves
A reach for Aaron Graves in Round 5, Pick 31; a little patience would have been rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick247 Rnd7 Tristan Leigh
They took Tristan Leigh at par in slot 247, which is nothing to complain about. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick254 Rnd7 Noah Fifita
Noah Fifita at the Round 7 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick257 Rnd7 Ricardo Hallman
By-the-book stuff, Ricardo Hallman at the 257th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.