ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — For NFL teams, the end of April, not Christmas, is the most wonderful time of the year.

George Paton and the Broncos enter the 2022 NFL Draft with nine picks. But after the blockbuster trade for Russell Wilson, Denver doesn’t have a pick in the first round. In fact, their first pick isn’t until the final pick of the second round.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Broncos’ 2022 draft.

Draft Tracker

Round 1

• Denver officially did not make a first-round pick after trading the No. 9-overall pick to Seattle in the package for Russell Wilson.

Round 2

• Drafted OLB Nik Bonitto at pick No. 64.

Round 3

• Traded No. 75 to Texans for No. 80 and No. 162.
• Drafted TE Greg Dulcich at pick No. 80.
• Traded No. 96 to the Colts in exchange for No. 179 (5th round) and a 3rd-round pick next year.

Round 4

• With their first fourth-round draft pick, Denver selected cornerback Damarri Mathis from Pittsburgh.
• With their second forth-round pick, the Broncos drafted defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike.

Round 5

• At pick No. 152, the Broncos selected safety Delarrin Turner-Yell.
• With the 162nd overall pick, Denver selected wide receiver/returner Montrell Washington from Samford.
• Trade up from pick 179 to 171, while giving up pick 234.
• With the 171 pick, the Broncos selected offensive lineman Luke Wattenberg.

Round 6

• With the 206th overall pick, Denver selected defensive end Matt Henningsen.

Round 7

• With their last pick in the draft, the Broncos selected cornerback Faion Hicks out of Wisconsin.

Broncos Draft Picks

• OLB Nik Bonitto, pick No. 64
  • School: Oklahoma
  • Height: 6-3
  • Weight: 248 pounds
  • 2021 college stats: 7 sacks; 15 TFLs; 39 tackles; 2 fumble recoveries; 11 games played
  • Initial Year 1 role: Situational pass rusher who will start in place of Bradley Chubb and Randy Gregory when they are not able to play
  • College Bio
• TE Greg Dulcich, pick No. 80
  • School: UCLA
  • Height: 6-4
  • Weight: 243 pounds
  • 2021 college stats: 42 catches; 725 yards; 17.3 yards per catch; 5 touchdowns
  • Initial Year 1 role: Will have the opportunity to compete for the starting job alongside Albert Okwuegbunam
  • College Bio
• CB Damarri Mathis, pick No. 115
  • School: Pittsburgh
  • Height: 5-11
  • Weight: 196 pounds
  • 2021 college stats: 12 games; 43 tackles; 2 interceptions; 5 passes defended
  • Initial Year 1 role: Will compete for the top cornerback backup spot at both outside and slot cornerback. Will get on the field in four cornerback sets. Will have a role on specials teams too
  • College Bio
• DL Eyioma Uwazurike, pick No. 116
  • School: Iowa State
  • Height: 6-6
  • Weight: 316 pounds
  • 2021 college stats: 13 games; 9 sacks; 12 tackles for a loss; 43 tackles
  • Initial Year 1 role: Will have an opportunity to start at defensive end opposite Dre’Mont Jones
  • College Bio
• S Delarrin Turner-Yell, pick No. 152
  • School: Oklahoma
  • Height: 5-10
  • Weight: 197 pounds
  • 2021 college stats: 36 tackles; 2.5 sacks; 3 interceptions; 1 pass defense; 9 games
  • Initial Year 1 role: Compete for the backup safety spot and contribute to special teams
  • College Bio
• WR/returner Montrell Washington, pick No. 162
  • School: Samford
  • Height: 5-10
  • Weight: 170 pounds
  • College stats: Named a first-team All-American by STATS as a returner in 2019. In 2021, he had three touchdowns in the return game, to go along with 406 receiving yards and four touchdowns in a seven-game spring league.
  • Initial Year 1 role: Will compete, and should earn, the starting return role
  • College Bio
• OL Luke Wattenberg, pick No. 171
  • School: Washington
  • Height: 6-5
  • Weight: 300 pounds
  • 2021 college stats: Started all 12 games at center and earned All-Pac-12 Honorable mention
  • Initial Year 1 role: Will compete with Lloyd Cushenberry and Graham Glasgow at center
  • College Bio
• DE Matt Henningsen, pick No. 206
  • School: Wisconsin
  • Height: 6-3
  • Weight: 289 pounds
  • 2021 college stats: 3.5 sacks; 6 tackles for a loss; 34 tackles; 12 games
  • Initial Year 1 role: Will compete for a backup spot on the defensive line
  • College Bio
• CB Faion Hicks, pick No. 232
  • School: Wisconsin
  • Height: 5-10
  • Weight: 192 pounds
  • 2021 college stats: 8 passes defended; 27 tackles; 10 games
  • Initial Year 1 role: Will compete for a spot on the roster and provide a role on special teams
  • College Bio

Broncos Trades

• George Paton traded pick No. 75 to the Texans for pick No. 80 and No. 165 in the fifth-round.
• The Broncos traded No. 96 to the Colts in exchange for No. 179 (5th round) and a 3rd-round pick next year.
• Traded No. 179 and No. 234 to move up to pick 171.

Broncos Updated Picks

• No. 64, 2nd round
  • OLB Nik Bonitto
• No. 80, 3rd round
  • TE Greg Dulcich
• No. 115, 4th round
  • CB Damarri Mathis
• No. 116, 4th round
  • DL Eyioma Uwazurike
• No. 152, 5th round
  • S Delarrin Turner-Yell
• No. 162, 5th round
  • WR/returner Montrell Washington
• No. 171, 5th round
  • OL Luke Wattenberg
• No. 206, 6th round
  • DE Matt Henningsen
• No. 232, 7th round
  • CB Faion Hicks

Broncos Picks Entering the Draft

• No. 64, 2nd round
• No. 75, 3rd round
• No. 96, 3rd round
• No. 115, 4th round
• No. 116, 4th round
• No. 152, 5th round
• No. 206, 6th round
• No. 232, 7th round
• No. 234, 7th round