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Broncos met with 9 offensive linemen ahead of NFL draft
TL;DR
The Denver Broncos are actively scouting offensive linemen ahead of the NFL draft, meeting with nine prospects including Oregon guard Emmanuel Pregnon and Memphis tackle Travis Burke. Pregnon is projected as a Round 2 pick, while Burke is considered a third- or fourth-round prospect.
The Denver Broncos appear to be planning for the future at guard and tackle.
The Broncos brought in Oregon guard Emmanuel Pregnon for a "local" visit last week, according to KUSA-TV's Mike Klis. Because he's from Denver, Pregnon (6-4, 314 pounds) does not count against the team's limit of 30 pre-draft visits. Pregnon is considered one of the top guards in this year's class, and NFL.com has him projected as a Round 2 prospect. The Broncos' first pick this year is No. 62 overall in the second round.
Denver's offensive line coach, Zach Strief, attended Georgia Tech’s pro day, presumably to get a close look at guard Keylan Rutledge (6-4, 316 pounds). The league's official website has Rutledge projected as a second- or third-round pick.
The Broncos met with Memphis offensive tackle Travis Burke at his pro day, and he also had a Zoom call with the club. He's considered a third- or fourth-round prospect. Elsewhere on the tackle front, Denver hosted Boston College's Jude Bowry (6-5, 314 pounds) and Missouri's Keagen Trost (6-5, 311 pounds). Both players could be Round 4 targets.
The Broncos also hosted Central Florida tackle Paul Rubelt (6-10, 310 pounds) and Illinois guard Josh Gesky (6-5, 335 pounds). Additionally, Denver met with Florida A&M guard Ashton Grable (6-4, 315 pounds) at the HBCU Legacy Bowl, and Wyoming tackle Caden Barnett (6-3, 316 pounds) will attend the Broncos' local pro day. Those four linemen are considered late-round prospects.
Broncos OL visits
- Oregon G Emmanuel Pregnon (local visit)
- Georgia Tech G Keylan Rutledge (pro day)
- Memphis OT Travis Burke (pro day + virtual)
- Boston College OT Jude Bowry (Top 30)
- Missouri OT Keagen Trost (Top 30)
- Central Florida OT Paul Rubelt (Top 30)
- Illinois G Josh Gesky (Top 30)
- Florida G guard Ashton Grable (meeting)
- Wyoming OT Caden Barnett (local pro day)
Following the Jaylen Waddle trade last month, Denver holds seven picks in the 2026 NFL draft, which will be held in Pittsburgh from April 23-25.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: Team met with 9 offensive linemen before NFL draft
Q&A
Which offensive linemen did the Denver Broncos meet before the NFL draft?
The Broncos met with nine offensive linemen, including Emmanuel Pregnon, Travis Burke, Keylan Rutledge, Jude Bowry, and Keagen Trost.
What is Emmanuel Pregnon's draft projection?
Emmanuel Pregnon is projected to be selected in the second round of the NFL draft.
What round is Travis Burke expected to be drafted in?
Travis Burke is considered a third- or fourth-round prospect in the upcoming NFL draft.
