Broncos give Sean Payton what he wants most in a new 2025 NFL Mock Draft by attacking a big position of need
One of the Denver Broncos' biggest needs this offseason is to upgrade their tight end position. Head coach Sean Payton spoke to the media at the NFL Scouting Combine last week and described the type of TE he typically would covet if he were to use a top pick on the position. In a new A […]
One of the Denver Broncos' biggest needs this offseason is to upgrade their tight end position.
Head coach Sean Payton spoke to the media at the NFL Scouting Combine last week and described the type of TE he typically would covet if he were to use a top pick on the position. In a new A to Z Sports 2025 NFL Mock Draft, the Broncos land a TE that would fit what he is looking for, like a glove.
Broncos land Michigan TE Colston Loveland in a new mock draft
"Sean Payton keeps talking about how the offense needs a joker and Colston Loveland could be that guy. He can play in-line, in the slot, and even out wide. Loveland can be a mismatch weapon that Payton arguably hasn't had since Reggie Bush."
– New A to Z Sports Mock Draft
Payton shared at the combine that he prefers targeting a TE who excels as a pass catcher rather than a proven blocker early in the draft. Michigan's Colston Loveland is arguably the most gifted route runner at TE in this year's class. And though he doesn't have the elite production to back it up, NFL coaches and scouts can easily see how great of a weapon he can be at the pro level with competent quarterback play. Something he didn't have at Michigan this past season.
Bo Nix had a great rookie season and would be a major upgrade to what Loveland had under center this past year. Adding Loveland would likely help Nix take that next step in his pro career by giving him a reliable safety blanket he can utilize on third downs. And we all saw how creative and effective Sean Payton can be as an offensive play-caller with a dynamic TE during his time with Jimmy Graham.
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Sean Payton may have given a major hint at the type of player the Broncos could target at a position of need in the 2025 NFL Draft
The Denver Broncos certainly outplayed their expectations in 2024, thanks partly to the solid play from 2024 first-round pick quarterback Bo Nix. After seeing Nix play and earning a playoff spot, the team must make the moves necessary to build on that success in 2025. One need on their roster they should address is tight […]
