Broncos' order of 2027 NFL draft picks before trade deadline

The Denver Broncos presently possess extensive draft capital ahead of the NFL trade deadline, scheduled for November 10. Beyond retaining their original selections across all seven rounds, the Broncos also hold an additional seventh-round pick stemming from their 2025 trade with the New Orleans Saints for Devaughn Vele. Furthermore, the Broncos are anticipated to secure a fourth-round compensatory selection for the departure of John Franklin-Myers and another seventh-round compensatory pick for the loss of safety P.J.

Locke during the NFL's free agency period in spring. Moreover, if defensive coordinator Vance Joseph assumes the head coaching position in 2027, the Broncos will receive two third-round compensatory picks - one in 2027 and another in 2028, as stipulated by the NFL's Rooney Rule, which rewards teams for nurturing minority coaches and executives.

While there is no assurance that Joseph will take a head coaching role, here's an overview of the Broncos' projected draft selections as of now. The Broncos' draft order for the 2027 NFL draft is as follows: Round 1: Own selection; Round 2: Own selection; Round 3: Own selection; Round 4: Own selection; Round 4: Projected compensatory pick from the Vance Joseph situation; Round 5: Own selection; Round 6: Own selection; Round 7: Own selection; Round 7: Compensation from the Saints' trade involving Devaughn Vele; Round 7: Projected compensatory pick for P.J.

Locke's departure. The 2027 NFL draft is set to take place in Washington, D.C., at the end of April.