Here's what the AFC West did in Round 1 while the Denver Broncos were forced to watch from the sidelines.

The Denver Post submitted its final mock draft today, and Luca Evans and Parker Gabriel have the Denver Broncos trading up to get quarterback Bo Nix an elite tight end. Their mock draft opened up with a caveat of sorts about how much GM George Paton loves his draft picks.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton has spoken out and dropped a potential hint about the team's draft plans.

Going back to last year, Broncos have been looking to upgrade depth at their running back, tight end and inside linebacker positions. A list of possibilities.

When Denver Broncos legend Peyton Manning speaks, people tend to listen. He didn't earn 'The Sheriff' moniker by accident, and he knows how to command a room as well as he could a huddle.

Writer Bucky Brooks believes that, despite a middle-of-the-pack rushing attack, the Broncos, with an offseason to improve it, can build upon their success from 2025 and have the fifth-best Super Bowl window in the league.

"Sean [Payton] and George [Paton] have drafted and signed guys that are unselfish, that are team-oriented," Manning said. "That’s the way you’ve got to have it to win."

George Paton has hit on some major NFL draft picks as Denver Broncos GM, but he's also had some pretty noteworthy misses.