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Broncos aced their last draft without 1st or 2nd-round picks
TL;DR
The Denver Broncos did not have first or second-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, making them the last team to select. Historically, they have had success with low-round picks, notably selecting Hall of Famer Terrell Davis in 1995.
Key points
- Broncos had no first or second-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft
- They traded their second-round pick to the Buffalo Bills
- Last time without first two rounds, they drafted Terrell Davis in 1995
- Davis became a Hall of Fame running back
- Davis's career began with a notable preseason performance
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The Denver Broncos have taken an unusual approach to the 2026 offseason. They were the last team to sign an outside free agent. And this past weekend during the NFL draft, they were the last franchise to make a selection, by not having a pick in either the first round (from the Jaylen Waddle trade) or the second round.
Denver did hold a second-round pick before the draft began, but they traded down four picks with the Buffalo Bills, just out of the second round on Friday night.
But, there is a fairly good track record when Denver hasn't made a pick in the first two rounds. As DNVR's Zac Stevens pointed out on Twitter/X, the last time the Broncos didn't pick in either of the first two rounds, they ended up picking Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis in 1995.
Davis was a sixth-round pick (196th overall), but had to work his way onto the roster. As a low-round pick, Davis fought for attention before being assigned to special teams in a preseason game. In that game, he laid a hit on San Francisco 49ers returner Tyrone Drakeford, a moment which jumpstarted his Hall of Fame career.
Q&A
Why didn't the Denver Broncos have first or second-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Broncos traded away their second-round pick to the Buffalo Bills and did not have a first-round pick due to a previous trade involving Jaylen Waddle.
What notable player did the Broncos draft when they didn't have first or second-round picks?
The last time the Broncos did not pick in the first two rounds was in 1995, when they selected Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis in the sixth round.
How did Terrell Davis's career begin with the Denver Broncos?
Terrell Davis started as a low-round pick and made an impact on special teams before becoming a key player for the Broncos.
