The Broncos still haven’t made a move at the 2026 NFL Trade Deadline, but that doesn’t mean the phones have been quiet. There has been interest around the league, and with the clock ticking down, Denver’s front office needs to decide whether it’s actually going to act.
There are still players on the market who could fit what the Broncos are trying to do. Three names stand out as possible last-minute additions.
One area that keeps coming up is guard, and that makes sense given how the offensive line has performed this season. Ben Powers has regressed big-time and looks like a liability out there.
He is also the only Broncos starting offensive lineman not under contract beyond the 2026 season, so he appears to be a player the team will likely move on from after the year. But his play is hurting the team right now, which is why Isaac Seumalo of the Arizona Cardinals is worth a look.
Seumalo is 33 and has also played for Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. He joined the Cardinals this past offseason and has experience at both guard spots.
He was a Pro Bowler in 2024. He’s not a flashy fix, but he would be an upgrade over Powers, and he’s been a better player in this league for a longer stretch of time.
Jonathan Taylor is still out there too, and that alone keeps him in the conversation. The Indianapolis Colts reportedly turned down a New York Giants offer of a second- and fifth-round pick, but as the deadline gets closer, they may be more willing to “crack” and accept the best remaining offer, even if it falls short of what they want.
The Colts seem to be in a tricky spot, and they may have moved too quickly in trading Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner. It looks like Indianapolis is trying to recoup some value from those deals by considering a Taylor trade, but hanging onto him past the deadline does not make much sense.
He’s entering his late 20s and doesn’t fit neatly with a rebuild, and he can still bring back a solid return. For Denver, with the run game still among the worst in football, there’s no reason to pass on the possibility.
Dallas Goedert is another name that fits the bill. The Philadelphia Eagles are selling, and they’ve already moved Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars and center Cam Jurgens to the Baltimore Ravens. In the offseason, AJ Brown was dealt to the New England Patriots.
Goedert brings the kind of complete game Denver doesn’t currently have at tight end. He can work inline and block, and he can also create as a receiver.
The Broncos simply don’t have a tight end who can do everything at the position, and the Evan Engram era hasn’t gone the way anyone hoped. Goedert and the Eagles agreed on a one-year deal worth $7 million through the 2026 season, which gives him a team-friendly contract and would give Denver a real weapon at the position.
Given how active Philadelphia has been in reshaping its roster, it’s hard to see Goedert still being there after the deadline.
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