We have covered a lot of ground thus far in Future Broncos this season. With October nearing its end and the college football season at the halfway point, I thought it would be apt to throw out an early mock draft for the Broncos. For the sake of this exercise, I’ll be using Denver’s top five selections in the 2026 NFL Draft based on their currently record to date.

First Round — 26th Overall: Sonny Styles, LB — Ohio State

I haven’t been shy about discussing Denver’s long-term need at linebacker. Both Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad are free agents as year’s end, Drew Sanders hasn’t played a snap, and what happens with Dre Greenlaw the rest of the year is anyone’s best guess.

Luckily, the 2026 NFL Draft is loaded with top prospects at inside linebacker. One of my favorites is Ohio State

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