At the moment, the Broncos are set to return much of their same offensive skill players from 2025. However, if the front office has its way, that grouping will ultimately feature some new faces.
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According to Albert Breer of SI.com, the Broncos may not “done yet” at the tight end position. The reporter adds that the team did have interest in Dallas Goedert before he re-upped with the Eagles. Breer also notes that David Njoku remains unsigned, although the reporter doesn’t go as far as to report any definitive interest.
To the Broncos credit, they attempted to address the position last offseason when they gave Evan Engram a three-year, $23MM deal. While the veteran was coming off a nine-game showing in 2024, he topped 100 receptions as recently as 2023. While the free agent acquisition did get into 16 games for his new squad, he disappointed when he was on the field.
His 28.8-yards-per-game mark was the second-lowest of his career, and his 3.1 receptions per game represented a new career-low. He ultimately finished the campaign with 50 catches for 461 yards and one touchdown. He was limited to only 42 percent of his team’s offensive snaps, the first time in his career he finished below the 50-percent mark.
The Broncos ended up leaning heavily on Adam Trautman at TE, and the veteran continued to perform as one of the league’s elite blockers at the position. The team showed their commitment to the 29-year-old by handing him a three-year deal last week. However, Trautman would never be confused with an offensive threat, as his best pass-catching season saw him haul in 27 catches for 263 yards and two touchdowns with the Saints in 2021.
If the Broncos are looking for a legitimate pass-catcher at the position, then Njoku would likely be the best bet. Otherwise, the team is eyeing the likes of Jonnu Smith, Darren Waller, and an injured Zach Ertz. The team could also look to the draft, where Kenyon Sadiq would be a logical target. However, considering the Oregon product is the only tight end with a definitive first-round grade, the Broncos would likely have to move up from No. 30 to acquire the prospect.
Waller for depth. Draft Sadiq
Could be a fun fit for Eli Stowers, too. He’s not an inline blocker, but neither is Engram, and Stowers is certainly a great athlete who can catch the ball. I feel like he’d be a good toy for Payton.
Sadiq better
There’s no way after Sadiq had that combine performance, an athletic specimen unseen at the TE position since possibly Vernon Davis, he’s going to be there at 30.
The Broncos are significantly more likely to try and trade up in the 2nd Round to target either Stowers or potentially have Trigg or Roush from Stanford fall to them in the 3rd Round.
Oscar Delp in the 5th could also be a sneaky excellent pick-up for the Broncos, but they will never get the opportunity to draft Sadiq
Moving up in draft is always on table though. I agree Sadiq could be this years Loveland probably won’t make it to 12, let alone 30. It all depends on team priorities and who moves up with whom.
I’m not saying take Stowers over Sadiq, but Sadiq might not be there and Denver might have bigger fish to fry in the first.
Sadiq won’t be available by the time the Broncos have there first pick.