Justin Melo's latest seven-round NFL mock draft for the Denver Broncos has Sean Payton's squad filling a lot of their key needs in the upcoming 2025 NFL draft. With their first pick in Melo's mock, the Broncos select Michigan defensive lineman Kenneth Grant (the same player we picked in our most recent mock draft for Denver).

9NEWS has confirmed 15 of 30 pre-draft visits the Broncos have had on their schedule in the weeks leading up to the April 24-26 draft, 17 when including two local tight ends, Terrance Ferguson and Gunnar Helm, who do not count against the 30-max pre-draft visits:

The way George Paton and Sean Payton spoke at the NFL owners meetings, they feel they’re in good position heading into the draft.

The NFL has loosened its Hard Knocks rules, and the Broncos are now eligible to be forced into the show in 2025.

ESPN's Mike Reiss reports the Washington Commanders have added former NFL All-Pro wide receiver Wes Welker to the coaching staff.

The Denver Broncos could strengthen their roster by stealing the Los Angeles Chargers' breakout star from 2024.

According to longtime Broncos reporter Mike Klis of 9NEWS, " (The) Broncos hosted a top 30 visit with Missouri WR Luther Burden III last week." Burden had a breakout sophomore season, accumulating 1,212 yards and nine touchdowns on 86 receptions. At this time last year, he was in contention for WR1 in the 2025 draft class.