Of their original set, the only pick Denver actually used was No. 20 on Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron. The Broncos actually considered trading back from there, too, Paton said Thursday night, to take a running back (Ohio State’s TreVeyon Henderson, sources said) later in the first round.

Denver mayor Mike Johnston attended the 2024 draft to meet with the NFL's draft committee and Detroit mayor Mike Duggan as he continues to push to bring a future draft to Colorado. Denver was not picked to host in 2025 (Green Bay) or 2026 (Pittsburgh), but the city is a candidate to host the 2027 draft.

NFL Draft is in the books, and now the Denver Broncos are looking to turn the page toward a deeper playoff run.