The Denver Broncos are set to make their next selection in the 2026 NFL Draft on April 24, with several sports outlets offering projections for the team’s second-round pick at No. 62 overall.
Day two of the draft is considered important as teams look to add depth and fill key roster needs after the first round. For the Broncos, this means weighing options among linebackers and offensive linemen, according to multiple analysts.
Matt Miller from ESPN projects that Denver could select Josiah Trotter, a linebacker from Missouri known for his aggressive approach in run defense. Nick Baumgardner of The Athletic and Mark Schofield from SB Nation both predict Jake Golday, a hybrid linebacker from Cincinnati who has drawn comparisons to Detroit Lions player Jack Campbell due to his versatility.
Jacob Camenker at USA Today and Daniel Flick of SI.com each suggest Anthony Hill Jr., a Texas linebacker with notable collegiate statistics including 249 tackles, over thirty tackles for loss, seventeen sacks, three interceptions, and eight forced fumbles across three seasons. Camenker describes Hill as “already a very good run defender” with potential for further development as he enters the league at age twenty-one. Flick calls Hill “an intriguing talent” who is “big, long, rangy and athletic,” emphasizing his versatility as a blitzer.
Other predictions include Josh Edwards of CBS Sports recommending Gennings Dunker from Iowa for his ability to play multiple positions along the offensive line—a trait considered valuable during injuries or lineup changes. Cayden Steele at NJ.com lists Max Klare from Ohio State as an option at tight end. Eric Froton from NBC Sports also aligns with other analysts in naming Jake Golday as a possible pick.
As teams prepare their strategies heading into rounds two and three of the draft, these varied projections reflect both Denver’s potential needs on defense and flexibility on offense.
