Broncos sign rookie TE Dallen Bentley to a four-year deal

WACO, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 15: Dallen Bentley #88 of the Utah Utes catches a touchdown in the game against the Baylor Bears on November 15, 2025 at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Josh Fralick/Baylor Athletics)

The Broncos continue to sign their 2026 draft class.

According to DNVR’s Zac Stevens, the Denver Broncos have signed their second 7th pick. tight end Dallen Bentley, to a four-year deal. This comes after the team signed Mr. Irrelevant, linebacker Red Murdock, to a four-year deal on Tuesday ahead of their rookie minicamp, which kicks off this weekend.

Bentley is a 6-4, 253-pound tight end with 4.62 speed, 33-inch arms, and a 35-inch vertical jump. He played a total of three seasons at Utah and is coming off a breakout season for them. This past year, Bentley had 48 receptions for 620 yards and 6 touchdowns.

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler thought Bentley would go earlier in the draft and had a 4th-5th round grade on him while ranking him as his 13th-best tight end in the draft. Brugler called Bentley a “zone monster” due to his ability to find the soft spots in zone coverage, while saying he improved as a run blocker this past season, but he needs more development in that area.

A zone monster, Bentley has a great feel for urgently sitting down, securing the catch and then finding hidden yards as a tough-to-finish runner. He is highly efficient in his snatch-and-go body mechanics, although that focus doesn’t carry over to crowded catch points (low success rate in contested windows). He did a better job playing to his size as a run blocker in 2025, but his uneven technique leads to sustain issues and execution lapses. Bentley needs to become a more disciplined blocker to be trusted on a pro field, but his size-speed traits and pass-catching talent are potential assets for an NFL team.