Denver’s tight end room remains uncertain despite Engram’s two-time Pro Bowl pedigree and the addition of fellow veteran Adam Trautman. Free-agent and trade market rumors had the team pursuing a potential “Engram clone,” but the board didn’t cooperate, and Denver may have misread the value at No. 62 and beyond. The draft lull was compounded by a running back trio still to prove itself beyond the notable fourth-round hopeful Jonah Coleman, who has drawn favorable comparisons to J.K. Dobbins for third-down potential. In the end, the Broncos retained multiple pass-catching and blocking options—Engram, Trautman, Joly, Bentley, Lucas Krull, and Nate Adkins—without landing a standout in the tight end market.
Key takeaways:
– The Broncos targeted tight ends early but missed, with Stowers and Boerkircher going to other teams.
– Denver added depth with Justin Joly and Dallen Bentley, while Engram and Trautman lead a still-uncertain tight end room.
– The team also eyed a long-term replacement profile for Engram, but draft positioning prevented a clear match.
