A McNeil-Warren selection would draw a yawn from most Broncos fans, not unlike last year's first-round selection of Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron. However, as out-of-left-field as the Barron pick seemed to some, it sure did come in handy for the Broncos when Patrick Surtain II went down with a pectoral injury for three weeks.

He was without a team in 2025, and after getting a start with Paton's personnel staff last year, Jackson now appears to officially be working as a scout for the club.

With the new football season approaching, we welcome Ian St. Clair of Mile High Report — our sister SBNation site covering the Denver Broncos — for Five Questions with the Enemy.

Could this help forecast how aggressive the Broncos will be in 2026?

Before any re-signings or additions, Denver currently has 55 players under contract for the 2026 NFL season (the NFL's offseason limit is 90 players). View the full list below.

The Denver Broncos met with Mike Zimmer last week about a "senior coaching position," according to a report from KUSA-TV's Mike Klis. No deal has been struck yet, but there appears to be mutual interest.

Brandin Cook's failure to haul in a critical pass was ruled correctly, per the league.