The Broncos are not among the teams which have made a trade acquisition so far this season. That could change over the coming hours, however. 
Denver is among the teams to watch regarding a splashy addition, according to veteran insider Jordan Schultz as well as Bleacher Report’s James Palmer. The Broncos elected to undertake a number of aggressive moves on the open market this spring, looking to build around Bo Nix while it plays out his rookie contract. So far, that plan has worked well.
Sean Payton and George Paton‘s team currently sits in a three-way tie for the top seed in the AFC. Its 7-2 record has not brought about much in the way of breathing space in terms of the race for the AFC West, but a second straight playoff berth can certainly be expected. As such, a buyer’s stance would come as no surprise.
After Denver spent big on defense during the offseason, that unit has delivered. The team currently ranks in the top eight in the NFL against both the pass and the run. Adding on that side of the ball would be a luxury, whereas bringing in help on offense would likely move the needle to a larger extent. Indeed, the Broncos were recently linked to interest in making moves along the interior of the offensive line and/or at the receiver position.
No O-linemen have been dealt in the recent build-up to the trade deadline. It is uncommon for teams to part with quality blockers even when they operate as a seller. The wide receiver spot, by contrast, has seen movement today. Jakobi Meyers (Raiders) and Rashid Shaheed (Seahawks) have been dealt. Both of those cases are rentals who were acquired for a pair of Day 3 picks. Denver is currently projected to own 10 selections in the 2026 draft, so capital will not be an issue for any swap.
Finances, on the other hand, could be. The Broncos entered Tuesday near the bottom of the league with roughly $4.7MM in cap space, so a pricey move would be unlikely. Still, Denver will be worth watching as trade calls around the league continue.