Broncos 2024 Draft Tracker: Denver drafts Bo Nix's favorite weapon in Troy Franklin

For the first time in three years, the Denver Broncos have a first-round pick in the NFL Draft.

The last time Denver had a first-round pick, they drafted Pat Surtain II. Less than three years later, Surtain has established himself as one of the best players in the NFL.

That’s exactly the caliber of player Sean Payton and George Paton hope to land in the first round this year.

Entering the draft, the Broncos not only have the 12th-overall pick, but they also have eight picks.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Broncos’ 2024 draft.

Draft Tracker

Round 1

• QB Bo Nix

Round 3

• OLB Jonas Elliss

Round 4

• WR Troy Franklin

Round 5

• CB Kris Abrams-Draine
• RB Audric Estime

Round 7

• WR Devaughn Vele
• OL Nick Gargiulo

Broncos Draft Picks

• QB Bo Nix, pick No. 12
  • School: Oregon
  • Height: 6-foot-2
  • Weight: 214 pounds
  • 2023 college stats: 4,508 passing yards, 45 touchdowns, three interceptions, 77.4% completion, 188.3 passer rating
  • Initial Year 1 role: Compete for the Week 1 starting job
  • College Bio
• OLB Jonah Elliss, pick No. 76
  • School: Utah
  • Height: 6-foot-2
  • Weight: 248 pounds
  • 2023 college stats: 12 sacks, 16 tackles for a loss, 37 tackles, 3 passes defended, 1 forced fumble
  • Initial Year 1 role: Rotational pass rusher
  • College Bio
• WR Troy Franklin, pick No. 102
  • School: Oregon
  • Height: 6-foot-2
  • Weight: 176 pounds
  • 2023 college stats: 1,382 receiving yards, 81 catches, 14 touchdowns
  • Initial Year 1 role: Offensive playmaker
  • College Bio
• CB Kris Abrams-Draine, pick No. 145
  • School: Missouri
  • Height: 5-foot-11
  • Weight: 179 pounds
  • 2023 college stats: 51 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, 4 interceptions, 13 passes defended, 1 forced fumble
  • Initial Year 1 role: Corner depth and compete for returner job
  • College Bio
• RB Audric Estime, pick No. 147
  • School: Notre Dame
  • Height: 5-foot-11
  • Weight: 221 pounds
  • 2023 college stats: 1,341 rushing yards, 18 rushing touchdowns, 6.4 yards per carry
  • Initial Year 1 role: Running back depth
  • College Bio
• WR Devaughn Vele, pick No. 235
  • School: Utah
  • Height: 6-foot-4
  • Weight: 203 pounds
  • 2023 college stats: 593 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, 43 catches
  • Initial Year 1 role: Compete for a roster spot
  • College Bio
• OL Nick Gargiulo, pick No. 256
  • School: South Carolina
  • Height: 6-foot-5
  • Weight: 318 pounds
  • Initial Year 1 role: Compete for a roster spot
  • College Bio

Broncos Trades

• Acquired defensive end John Franklin-Myers from the New York Jets in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick. Franklin-Myers has started 50 games over the past three seasons and racked up 14.5 sacks, 48 QB hits and 16 TFLs during that time period. He’ll be an immediate starter along Denver’s defensive line.
  • Frankin-Myers and the Broncos agreed on a new two-year, $15 million contract with $10 million guaranteed and a $4 million signing bonus.

• The Broncos traded up in the fourth round to select Troy Franklin. Denver received pick 102 (4th round) and pick 235 (7th round) in exchange for pick 121 (4th round), pick 136 (5th round) and pick 207 (6th round).

• The Broncos traded a sixth-round pick (No. 203) to the New York Jets in exchange for Zach Wilson and a seventh-round pick (No. 256).

Broncos Updated Picks

• No. 12, 1st round — QB Bo Nix
• No. 76, 3rd round — OLB Jonah Elliss
• No. 102, 4th round — WR Troy Franklin
• No. 145, 5th round — CB Kris Abrams-Draine
• No. 147, 5th round — RB Audric Estime
• No. 235, 7th round — WR Devaughn Vele
• No. 256, 7th round — OL Nick Gargiulo

Broncos Picks Entering the Draft

• No. 12, 1st round
• No. 76, 3rd round
• No. 121, 4th round
• No. 136, 5th round
• No. 145, 5th round
• No. 147, 5th round
• No. 207, 6th round
• No. 256, 7th round