Entering the 2026 NFL draft, the Broncos were often linked to Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers in mock drafts around the web, and several other tight ends, like Ohio State's Max Klare, Georgia's Oscar Delp, and Texas A&M's Nate Boerkircher. Initially holding the No. 62 overall pick, the board in Round 2 was falling nicely if the Broncos were thinking tight end, but within those last few picks before Denver was set to go on the clock, there was a veritable run on tight ends, with Stowers, Boerkircher, Klare, and even Michigan's Marlin Klein going off the board. Broncos Liked Stowers According to ESPN 's Jeremy Fowler, had Stowers been there at No. 62, the Broncos would have considered drafting him. Instead, Denver traded back and out of Round 2. "Denver explored taking a tight end somewhat early, but the board didn't fall that way. The Broncos would have considered Vanderbilt's Eli Stowers if he made it to No. 62 (he went eight picks earlier). But fifth-rounder Justin Joly out of N.C.…