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Three Best Fits For Denver Broncos In First Round Of 2025 NFL Draft
In many ways, the Denver Broncos had an extremely successful 2024 season.
The team made the playoffs after finishing with a 10-7 record and rookie quarterback Bo Nix looked to be on his way to becoming a franchise quarterback.
This offseason, the team added some quality free agents including linebacker Dre Greenlaw and tight end Evan Engram. Now, the team will head into the draft looking to fill some specific needs and take the next step in 2025.
Most mock drafts to this point have had the Broncos going with an offensive player in the first round. Today, let’s identify the three best first-round fits for the team in 2025.
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Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Colston Loveland is the name that has been most commonly linked to the Broncos with the No. 20 pick. There’s a good reason for that, as the Michigan product could take the Broncos’ offense to the next level.
Loveland is a versatile receiving threat who excelled even on a weak Michigan offense. The tight end has the speed to play in the slot or he could line up as a traditional in-line tight end.
In 2024, Loveland caught 56 passes for 582 yards and five touchdowns. In Denver, the tight end could start next to wide receivers Courtland Sutton and Marvin Mims Jr. and fellow tight end Evan Engram.
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Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Another player who is frequently mocked to the Broncos who could help on offense is running back Omarion Hampton.
Hampton is a dynamic runner who filled up the stat sheet at North Carolina. The former Tar Heel demonstrates exceptional burst and often requires multiple defenders to take him down.
In 2024, Hampton collected 1,660 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns. The running back also caught 38 passes for 373 yards and two scores. 2024 was the second consecutive season that Hampton led the ACC in rushing.
In Denver, Hampton could immediately become the team’s work horse. Former starter Javonte Williams left in free agency and the team is currently slated to start Jaleel McLaughlin.
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Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
Sticking with the theme of offensive playmakers, the Broncos should be interested in Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III.
Burden is an extremely talented wide receiver and former top recruit. The pass-catcher is dynamic with the ball in his hands and is already a smooth route-runner.
In 2024, the receiver caugh 61 passes for 676 yards and six touchdowns. Burden’s best season came in 2023, however, when he caught 86 passes for 1,212 yards and nine touchdowns.
In Denver, Burden could immediately start on the outside opposite Courtland Sutton, giving the team a dynamic receiver duo.
DENVER (KDVR) — The last few days of May will be warm and mostly dry, but the Denver weather forecast does show a steady warming trend through the first week of June.
Highs on Saturday will be seasonal and mostly dry with a stray storm possible. Colorado will return to the low 80s on Sunday and will likely be dry across most of the state.
Denver weather tonight: Partly cloudy and mild
Skies will be partly cloudy overnight Friday. Any lingering showers will dissipate by midnight. Temperatures will remain slightly above normal with lows around Denver in the lower to middle 50s. Winds will be light from the south and southwest.
Denver weather Saturday: Seasonal and mostly sunny
Denver will see seasonally warm highs Saturday afternoon in the upper 70s, though the urban core may crack the lower 80s. An isolated storm or two may fire up in the afternoon north of Interstate 76 and the high country, but most of Colorado will remain dry.
Looking ahead: Warming to start June
Monday is the first day of June. Temperatures will be in the low 80s with a better chance for afternoon showers and storms. Winds will also be a bit breezy. The metro area will continue to warm Tuesday and Wednesday into the mid-80s. Both days have a chance for storms, but Tuesday will have a better setup for storms.
Denver will be drier the second half of the workweek as temperatures climb into the mid-80s. Next weekend may see highs back in the upper 80s. That’s not record-breaking, but quite warm for early June by about 10 degrees.
Von Miller has made it abundantly clear that he would like to return to the Denver Broncos and finish his career where it started. Miller has made that fact known at every possible opportunity, including a Von’s Vision charity event on Wednesday.
“I would love to bring back those Super Bowl 50 vibes, love to assist, to be the vice president to Bo Nix, to Courtland Sutton,” Miller said. “I’ve been the guy and also I’ve been the vice president as well. I would love to contribute to us getting back to the glory land, to holding up that trophy.”
Miller went on to note that he has lobbied coach Sean Payton to sign him (Payton coached Miller at a flag football tournament earlier this year).
Unfortunately for Miller, it sounds like there are no plans for a potential reunion with his old club. The Denver Post‘s Luca Evans reported that “as of last week,” there have been no talks between the Broncos and Miller’s representatives about a potential contract.
With a crowded outside linebacker room, Denver seems unlikely to re-sign Miller, but the 37-year-old pass rusher said he will “for sure” play in 2026. After totaling nine sacks with the Washington Commanders last fall, Miller will probably be able to find a home as a rotational pass rusher, but it might not be with the Broncos.
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Denver Summit FC delays opening of Centennial Stadium, will play next 2 home games at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Denver Summit FC will play their next two home games at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
Colorado’s first professional women’s soccer team was hoping to be at their new training facility in Centennial by July, but team says recent rain delayed construction, so they need to push back by two weeks.
That means their July 3 and July 12 matches will be at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City.
Summit FC is hopeful to be at their stadium in Centennial for their July 18 game against the Portland Thorns.
Centennial Stadium will ultimately become Summit’s training facility. They’ll play their games there until 2028, when they hope to move into their official home stadium at the Santa Fe Yards at Broadway and I-25. The Santa Fe Yards stadium will have room for more than 14,000 fans.
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