2027 NFL Draft · AFC West
Denver Broncos mock draft 2027: 7-round picks and needs
Updated for the week of Nov 9, 2026
Projected 2027 draft order, based on current standings · updated Nov 11, 2026 · Pick owners updated Nov 10, 2026
At a glance
- First pick
- No. 29 (round 1, projected)
- Picks
7 (tap to see them)
- Round 1 · projected No. 29
- Round 2 · projected No. 61
- Round 3 · projected No. 93
- Round 5 · projected No. 157
- Round 6 · projected No. 189
- Round 7 · projected No. 204 · via New Orleans Saints
- Round 7 · projected No. 221
- Biggest needs
- running back, defensive tackle, interior offensive line
The Denver Broncos (AFC West) own 7 picks in the 2027 NFL Draft, starting at projected No. 29 overall in round 1. They hold a round 7 pick (projected No. 204) from the New Orleans Saints. They traded away their own round 4 pick (projected No. 125) to the Los Angeles Chargers. The Big Board's 2027 team-needs model rates running back as the biggest need (grade 64, moderate need), then defensive tackle (65) and interior offensive line (68). Since the March 2026 grades the model moved QB need up (78 → 74); the quarterback read uses Bo Nix, 26, 2 starter seasons. Sean Payton is the head coach and George Paton the general manager.
- Projected first pick
- No. 29round 1
- 2027 picks
- 71 acquired
- Biggest need
- RBModerate need · grade 64
- Head coach
- Sean PaytonGM George Paton
Broncos 2027 draft picks: all 7 selections
| Round | Overall | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 projected | Own pick |
| 2 | 61 projected | Own pick |
| 3 | 93 projected | Own pick |
| 5 | 157 projected | Own pick |
| 6 | 189 projected | Own pick |
| 7 | 204 projected | via New Orleans Saints · Devaughn Vele trade |
| 7 | 221 projected | Own pick |
Traded away: round 4 (projected No. 125) to Los Angeles Chargers — DEN→LAC trade (Daiyan Henley).
Broncos team needs for 2027
No 2026 round 1–2 pick here; roster grade 64 from the March 2026 post-free-agency review
No 2026 round 1–2 pick here; roster grade 65 from the March 2026 post-free-agency review
No 2026 round 1–2 pick here; roster grade 68 from the March 2026 post-free-agency review
Team needs updated Nov 10, 2026. Bars show the size of the need: the fuller the bar, the lower the roster grade. How the needs are set.
What changed since March
- QB need ↑ (78 → 74): QB1: Bo Nix, 26, 2 starter seasons; March QB grade 78, 15.0 PPG over 9 games this season (weight 0.212)
March 2026 top three: RB (64), DT (65), IOL (68). The top three is the same positions.
All 11 positions
| Position | Grade | Need |
|---|---|---|
| Running back | 64 | Moderate need |
| Defensive tackle | 65 | Moderate need |
| Interior offensive line | 68 | Moderate need |
| Linebacker | 68 | Moderate need |
| Safety | 70 | Low need |
| Tight end | 72 | Low need |
| Edge rusher | 72 | Low need |
| Quarterback | 74 | Low need |
| Offensive tackle | 74 | Low need |
| Wide receiver | 85 | No need |
| Cornerback | 88 | No need |
What the community drafts for the Broncos
- Carter Smith OT · Indiana6 of 45 picks · avg No. 22.7
- Sammy Brown LB · Clemson4 of 45 picks · avg No. 56.0
- Will Echoles DT · Ole Miss3 of 45 picks · avg No. 23.7
Prospects community mock drafters picked most often with the Broncos' first three selections (through projected No. 93) in The Big Board 2027 mocks.
Broncos 2027 NFL draft prospects: fits at their top needs
- Nate Frazier — #15 · RB · Georgia · moderate need at RB
- Jadan Baugh — #17 · RB · Florida · moderate need at RB
- Ahmad Hardy — #26 · RB · Missouri · moderate need at RB
- Will Echoles — #34 · DT · Ole Miss · moderate need at DT
- Jayden Jackson — #40 · DT · Oklahoma · moderate need at DT
- Mark Fletcher Jr. — #46 · RB · Florida · moderate need at RB
- A'Mauri Washington — #46 · DT · Oregon · moderate need at DT
- Kewan Lacy — #48 · RB · Ole Miss · moderate need at RB
Consensus-ranked prospects at the Broncos' top-three need positions, ranked near their first pick (projected No. 29). See the full 2027 consensus board.
Top dynasty assets on the Broncos
- Bo Nix — QB18 · Superflex value 3,530
- Jonah Coleman — RB19 · Superflex value 2,902
- Jaylen Waddle — WR39 · Superflex value 1,888
- RJ Harvey — RB37 · Superflex value 1,562
- Pat Bryant — WR59 · Superflex value 1,315
Ranked by Superflex market value. See every player's dynasty value and this week's risers and fallers.