Last week, 55 underclassmen declared for the 2025 NFL draft.
Of those underclassmen, five could be of particular early-round interest to the Broncos, who are set to select 20th and 51st overall in the first two rounds of April’s draft. Here’s a quick look at five early names to know.
1. Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty: Yes, most pundits don’t expect him to fall to Denver, but it is a possible scenario. The Broncos could also consider trading up to land the top RB in the draft.
2. Michigan TE Colston Loveland: PSU’s Tyler Warren would be a dream pick for Denver, but if he’s not on the board, Loveland might be. He totaled 101 receptions for 1,231 yards and nine touchdowns in his final two years with the Wolverines.
3. Texas WR Matthew Golden: Denver needs to add more weapons for quarterback Bo Nix and Golden is coming off a 58-catch, 987-yard, nine-touchdown season as a junior.
4. Texas WR Isaiah Bond: Golden’s teammate, Bond, totaled 34 receptions for 540 yards and five touchdowns last fall.
5. Iowa RB Kaleb Johnson: If the Broncos don’t land Jeanty in the first, perhaps they’ll consider Johnson in the second. He rushed 240 times for 1,537 yards and 21 touchdowns in 2024.
Denver holds seven picks to use in the 2025 NFL draft (April 24-26).
