The Denver Broncos were awarded two additional seventh-round compensatory picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to a March 9 announcement from the National Football League.
These new selections give the Broncos the final two picks of this year’s draft, specifically pick numbers 256 and 257. The team now holds a total of nine picks for April’s draft.
Compensatory picks are given to teams that lose more qualifying free agents than they sign during the previous year’s free agency period. In this case, the Broncos lost five players who counted under the league’s formula and signed only two, resulting in their eligibility for these extra selections.
This marks the first time since the 2020 NFL Draft that Denver has received a compensatory pick. The addition of these late-round choices could provide further opportunities for roster development as the team looks ahead to next season.
The broader impact of these compensatory picks is that they offer teams like Denver a chance to add depth and potential talent at no cost beyond their existing draft capital. Observers will be watching how the Broncos utilize these selections when the draft takes place in April.
