On the eve of the 2025 NFL draft, three national pundits have predicted the same player landing with the Denver Broncos in separate mock drafts. ESPN's Peter Schrager, Matt Miller and Mina Kimes all have the Broncos using pick No.

WR Luther Burden, Missouri: If Burden falls, don’t rule out Payton making a move up from No. 51 to nab him. He’s got 4.41 speed, is a natural playmaker and would be a neat fit in the Broncos’ receiver room.

Over the past decade, the highlight of the Broncos’ season occurred when no football was being played. As Denver stacked losing record after losing record, saying farewell to coach after coach, fans could at least rally around the springtime promise of the NFL Draft.