Broncos Reportedly Taking Trade Calls on No. 20 Pick Ahead of 2025 NFL Draft

While there's been some thought the Denver Broncos might move up in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft, they are keeping the door open to trading down from the No. 20 spot.

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Broncos have been taking calls in the last few days from teams interested in moving up into their spot.

We are at the point in the draft cycle where virtually every team is either trying to trade up or trade down.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Monday the Broncos were one of the few teams looking to move up. They were frequently mentioned as a landing spot for Ashton Jeanty, who said Denver was one of the teams that talked with the most during the pre-draft process.

It would seemingly take an astronomical move for the Broncos to have a shot at Jeanty now because he is being heavily linked to the Jacksonville Jaguars with the No. 5 overall pick.

Per The Athletic's Dianna Russini, the Broncos are comfortable staying at No. 20 or moving back.

Sean Payton is not afraid to trade up for a player he likes. He traded up 22 times and didn't trade back once in his final 13 years with the New Orleans Saints.

It's notable that some teams are interested in the No. 20 pick because the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are being connected to Shedeur Sanders, are on the clock at 21.

Other teams that have been linked to Sanders in the pre-draft process include the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants. Those two teams pick at the top of the second round at No. 33 and 34, respectively.

If one of those clubs thinks the Steelers are in on Sanders, it would be in their best interest to try getting ahead of them if they want the opportunity to select the Colorado star.

Trading down would allow the Broncos to add more draft capital. They currently own seven picks this year, with three of them in the sixth round.