After using their one pick on Day 1 of the 2024 NFL draft to select Oregon quarterback Bo Nix, the Denver Broncos now have one pick (No. 76 overall) to use on Day 2.
That’s the 12th pick in the third round — Denver does not hold a second-round pick this year after trading it to the New Orleans Saints in 2023 in exchange for the rights to coach Sean Payton.
The Broncos, of course, could trade into the second round. Of note, there have been reports that teams have called Denver about the possibility of trading for receiver Courtland Sutton.
After checking quarterback off their list of draft needs, the Broncos can now turn their attention toward other positions like pass rusher, defensive line, tight end and running back.
Courtesy of Draft Wire’s Curt Popejoy, here’s a list of the top 50 prospects available going into Day 2. Forty-three players will be picked before Denver goes on the clock so, in theory, at least seven of these players should be available when the Broncos pick in the third round.
1
DB Cooper DeJean – Iowa
Sep 30, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) scores a touchdown on a punt return as Michigan State Spartans linebacker Aaron Brule (7) pursues during the fourth quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
2
WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas
Texas Longhorns wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (5) makes a touchdown catch over Washington cornerback Elijah Jackson during the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff semifinals game at the Caesars Superdome on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The catch would be the last touchdown for the Longhorns in the 31-37 loss to Washington.
3
DT Johnny Newton, Illinois
Oct 21, 2023; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton (4) tackles Wisconsin Badgers running back Braelon Allen (0) during the first half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
4
DT Braden Fiske, Florida State
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 2: Braden Fiske #55 of the Florida State Seminoles reacts after a sack against Jack Plummer #13 of the Louisville Cardinals during the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)
5
CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
Dec 30, 2023; Pasadena, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Kool-Aid McKinstry during Rose Bowl media day at Rose Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
6
RB Jonathon Brooks, Texas
Texas Longhorns running back Jonathon Brooks (24) runs for the first down against TCU Horned Frogs in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, November. 11, 2023, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.
7
LB Payton Wilson, North Carolina State
Feb 29, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; North Carolina State linebacker Payton Wilson (LB30) works out during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
8
WR Ladd McConkey, Georgia
Dec 30, 2023; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) makes a catch and runs for touchdown against the Florida State Seminoles during the first half in the 2023 Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
9
CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Missouri
Oct 22, 2022; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers defensive back Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (2) celebrates against the Vanderbilt Commodores after a tackle during the first half of the game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
10
EDGE Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan
Feb 3, 2024; Mobile, AL, USA; American offensive lineman Javon Foster of Missouri (75) battle National edge Marshawn Kneeland of Western Michigan (99) during the second half of the 2024 Senior Bowl football game at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
11
CB T.J. Tampa, Iowa State
Iowa State Cyclones’ defensive back T.J. Tampa (2) warms up during the university’s Spring Football game at Jack Trice Stadium Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Ames, Iowa
12
WR Keon Coleman, Florida State
Oct 14, 2023; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Keon Coleman (4) avoids a tackle by Syracuse Orange linebacker Kadin Bailey (45) during the first quarter at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports
13
LB Junior Colson, Michigan
Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Washington Huskies running back Dillon Johnson (7) stiff arms Michigan Wolverines linebacker Junior Colson (25) during the fourth quarter in the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
14
CB Kamari Lassiter, Georgia
Nov 4, 2023; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Kamari Lassiter (3) prepares to cover Missouri Tigers wide receiver Mookie Cooper (5) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
15
LB Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M
Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (45) sacks Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) during the first quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
16
DT Kris Jenkins, Michigan
Michigan defensive lineman Kris Jenkins (94) celebrates a sack against UNLV quarterback Doug Brumfield (2) during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.
17
C Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon
Oct 21, 2023; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) signals against the Washington State Cougars in the 4th quarter at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-USA TODAY Sports
18
CM Max Melton, Rutgers
Michigan State’s Jayden Reed catches a pass as Rutgers’ Max Melton defends during the second quarter on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in East Lansing.
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19
DT Maason Smith, LSU
Sep 4, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Louisiana State Tigers defensive tackle Maason Smith (0) celebrates a play during the first half against the Florida State Seminoles at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports
20
S Javon Bullard, Georgia
Jan 31, 2024; Mobile, AL, USA; American wide receiver Ryan Flournoy of Southeast Missouri (13) runs past American defensive back Javon Bullard of Georgia (22) during practice for the American team at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
21
C Zach Frazier, West Virginia
Sep 17, 2022; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers offensive lineman Zach Frazier (54) during the first quarter against the Towson Tigers at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
22
S Tyler Nubin, Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Tyler Nubin (27) celebrates a stop against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
23
OT Blake Fisher, Notre Dame
Oct 22, 2022; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Blake Fisher (54) celebrates after a Notre Dame touchdown in the second quarter against the UNLV Rebels at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
24
EDGE Chris Braswell, Alabama
Feb 1, 2024; Mobile, AL, USA; American edge Chris Braswell of Alabama (41) attacks during practice for the American team at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
25
S Jaden Hicks, Washington State
Nov 11, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; Washington State Cougars defensive back Jaden Hicks (25) before the game against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
26
OT Roger Rosengarten, Washington
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – SEPTEMBER 23: Roger Rosengarten #73 of the Washington Huskies in action against the California Golden Bears at Husky Stadium on September 23, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
27
TE Ben Sinnott, Kansas State
Sep 16, 2023; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Kansas State Wildcats tight end Ben Sinnott (34) catches a touchdown pass during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
28
DT T'Vondre Sweat, Texas
Texas Longhorns defensive lineman T’Vondre Sweat (93) sacks TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Josh Hoover (10) in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, November. 11, 2023, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.
29
G Christian Haynes, UConn
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 04: Christian Haynes #64 of the Connecticut Huskies goes head to head against Kurott Garland #99 of the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on November 04, 2023 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 59-3. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)
30
CB Mike Sainristil, Michigan
Michigan defensive back Mike Sainristil (0) warms up ahead of the Rose Bowl game against Alabama at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.
31
OT Kingsley Suamataia, BYU
Oct 21, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars offensive lineman Kingsley Suamataia (78) prepares to block against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first half at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
32
WR Troy Franklin, Oregon
Oregon wide receiver Troy Franklin carries the ball in for a touchdown as the Oregon Ducks host Portland State in the Ducks’ season opener Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore.
33
WR Jalen McMillan, Washington
Sep 2, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver Jalen McMillan (11) fails to keep a toe down while under coverage from Boise State Broncos safety Alexander Teubner (34) during the fourth quarter at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
34
G Cooper Beebe, Kansas State
MANHATTAN, KS – OCTOBER 21: Running back DJ Giddens #31 of the Kansas State Wildcats celebrates after scoring a touchdown with offensive lineman Cooper Beebe #50 against the TCU Horned Frogs during the first half at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium on October 21, 2023 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
35
RB Trey Benson, FSU
Florida State Seminoles running back Trey Benson (3) rushes with the ball during the first half against the Florida Gators at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 25, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]
36
DL Brandon Dorlus, Oregon
Sep 17, 2022; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks defensive end Brandon Dorlus (3) celebrates after a defensive stop against the Brigham Young Cougars at Autzen Stadium. Oregon won the game 41-20. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
37
TE Ja'Tavion Sanders, Texas
Texas tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders (0) celebrates a first down against Baylor in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Waco, Texas.
38
EDGE Austin Booker, Kansas
Kansas redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Austin Booker (9) reacts after a sack in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s Sunflower Showdown against Kansas State inside David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
39
WR Roman Wilson, Michigan
Mar 2, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan wide receiver Roman Wilson (WO39) during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
40
CB Dru Phillips, Kentucky
Nov 18, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Xavier Legette (17) makes a touchdown reception over Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Andru Phillips (23) in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports Kentucky
41
OL Brandon Coleman, TCU
Nov 2, 2023; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Christian Horned Frogs offensive tackle Brandon Coleman (77) blocks Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive tackle Tony Bradford Jr. (97) in the second half at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
42
WR Tez Walker, North Carolina
Oct 28, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Devontez Walker (9) is tackled by Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive back Ahmari Harvey (18) in the second half at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
43
DT Michael Hall Jr., Ohio State
Nov 4, 2023; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. (51) takes the field for warm-ups prior to the NCAA football game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
44
DL Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson
Sep 30, 2023; Syracuse, New York, USA; Clemson defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro (33) celebrates sacking Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader (6) during the third quarter at JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports
45
EDGE Adisa Isaac, Penn State
Sep 16, 2023; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end Adisa Isaac (20) tackles Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) as he passes the ball during the second half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
46
CB Cam Hart, Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – OCTOBER 15: Cam Hart #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on against the Stanford Cardinal during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium on October 15, 2022 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
47
RB Jaylen Wright, Tennessee
Dec 30, 2022; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Jaylen Wright (20) runs the ball past Clemson Tigers wide receiver Hamp Greene (24) during the second half of the 2022 Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
48
QB Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
Feb 1, 2024; Mobile, AL, USA; American quarterback Spencer Rattler of South Carolina (2) throws the ball during practice for the American team at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
49
C Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, Georgia
Apr 15, 2023; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Sedrick Van Pran (63) in action during the Georgia Spring Game at Sanford Staduim. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
50
CB Renardo Green, Florida State
Mar 1, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Florida State defensive back Renardo Green (DB11) works out during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
