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The Denver Broncos traded up to pick 152 in the 2026 NFL Draft to select NC State tight end Justin Joly. Joly is a versatile pass catcher known for his athleticism and ability to make contested catches.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 21: Justin Joly #7 of the NC State Wolfpack catches a touchdown pass over Shamar Arnoux #15 of the Florida State Seminoles during the second half of a football game at Carter-Finley Stadium on November 21, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Denver Broncos traded up to pick 152 to select NC State tight end Justin Joly in the 5th round of the 2026 NFL Draft. We all expected the Broncos to draft a tight end, and they moved up to make sure they could get the falling Justin Joly.
Joly is a 6-3, 245-pound tight end with 32 3/4 inch arms and 10 5/8 inch hands and profiles as a contested catch move tight end who will be a weapon in the middle of the field and in the red zone.
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler had Justin Joly as his TE5 in this draft and had a 3rd/4th round grade on him. Now, the Broncos trade up to get him in the 5th round. Brugler calls Joly a versatile pass catcher, and due to his athleticism, ball skills, and upside, he profiles as a three-level threat.
Joly is a good-sized athlete who can drop his weight at the top of routes and uncover with foot quicks and savvy. He has large, strong hands and has developed into a ball winner with his ability to frame the catch and finish, regardless of his surroundings. He competes as a blocker and has the coordination to stay attached but lacks the body power to dominate the point of attack. Joly is a versatile pass catcher, because of his athleticism, ball skills and upside as a three-level threat. Built in the mold of , he is more Robin than Batman and ideally suited as a “move” tight end in a 12-personnel offense.
The Broncos drafted Justin Joly to enhance their tight end position, as he is a versatile pass catcher with strong athleticism and red zone capabilities.
Justin Joly stands 6-3 and weighs 245 pounds, with 32 3/4 inch arms and 10 5/8 inch hands.
Justin Joly was ranked as the fifth tight end by The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, who gave him a 3rd/4th round grade.
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Joly was drafted to give the Broncos some life to their tight end room, which was not very good last season. Veteran Evan Engram failed to live up to expectations after being signed to be the ’Joker’, and Adam Trautman is mostly used to block. Joly is a contested catch monster and can be a receiving threat in the middle of the field and in the red zone/end zone for quarterback Bo Nix.
Most analysts projected Joly to be a late Day 2 or early Day 3 player, but he slipped into the 5th round, and the Broncos had to pounce. They got some good value and a tight end who could turn into a potential playmaker for the Broncos moving forward.
They missed out on Eli Stowers, Max Klare, and some of the other top tight ends in the draft, but made sure to leave Day 3 with Joly. Love the pick and the value the Broncos got here with this selection.