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By Anne Erickson
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The 2026 NFL draft is finally a wrap, and now, it's that moment when NFL analysts like to pick apart all of the moves made by these 32 NFL franchises.
NFL draft analyst Chad Reuter has released his grades for each team after the 2026 NFL draft.
"Immediate draft grades provide a foundation for future evaluations," he states in the piece. "Waiting three years to assess draft classes without accounting for how the decision was viewed at the time usually leads to revisionist history."
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For the Denver Broncos, he likes what he sees. His grade for their draft moves is a fancy A-.
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"Jaylen Waddle essentially serves as Denver's first-round pick this year, given that the Broncos sent the No. 30 overall choice to Miami for the veteran receiver," he notes in the piece. "That Waddle deal also included the Broncos' third-round selection, so their only pick of Day 2 was Tyler Onyedim, chosen despite the availability of Missouri's Chris McClellan (who was picked by the Packers at No. 77) to fill their need for an active, strong defensive lineman to replace departed free agent John Franklin-Myers."
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He digs these choices, plus the rest of the draft class, stating, "Linebacker depth was a need for the Broncos and Red Murdock's intensity in the box should absolutely make him relevant even though he was the final pick of the 2026 draft."
Grading Denver Broncos' Draft Class
The Denver Broncos almost made it to the Super Bowl last season, so they really didn't need to do too much to excel in the 2026 NFL draft. That said, they added some bread-and-butter players and solidified their already strong lineup.
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The Waddle move was essential before the draft, and that really laid the groundwork for what was ahead. What's not to love about this roster right now? Denver Broncos draft grade: A.
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