The Denver Broncos are exploring linebacker options ahead of the 2026 NFL draft, interviewing prospects like Michigan's Jimmy Rolder and TCU's Kaleb Elarms-Orr. They also hosted Nebraska's Dasan McCullough and Washington's Zach Durfee for pre-draft visits.
The Denver Broncos appear to be seeing more depth at linebacker ahead of the 2026 campaign.
Denver had a formal interview with Michigan's Jimmy Rolder at the NFL combine, he told Justin Melo of Sports Illustrated. Rolder (6-2, 238 pounds) posted a 36-inch vertical jump and ran a 20-yard shuttle in 4.26 seconds at the combine. NFL.com's Lance Zierlein has compared Rolder to Henry To'oTo'o, who was a fifth-round pick in 2023.
The Broncos also brought in TCU linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr for a pre-draft visit, according to the Denver Post's Luca Evans. Elarms-Orr (6-2, 234 pounds) ran a 40-yard dash in 4.47 seconds and a 20-yard shuttle in 4.41 seconds at the combine. NFL mock drafts have him projected as a fourth-round prospect.
Denver also hosted Nebraska's Dasan McCullough (6-5, 235 pounds) and Washington outside linebacker Zach Durfee (6-5, 258 pounds) on "Top 30" visits, according to James Simone and Mike Klis, respectively. Both players appear to be late-round prospects.
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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Jimmy Rolder measured 6-2 and 238 pounds, recorded a 36-inch vertical jump, and ran a 20-yard shuttle in 4.26 seconds at the NFL combine.
The Broncos met with Jimmy Rolder, Kaleb Elarms-Orr, Dasan McCullough, and Zach Durfee ahead of the 2026 NFL draft.
Kaleb Elarms-Orr is projected to be a fourth-round pick in the upcoming NFL draft.
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