In his latest seven-round 2025 NFL mock draft, NFL.com's Chad Reuter has the Denver Broncos using their first-round pick to select North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton at No. 20 overall. "Hampton is the kind of true lead back the Broncos haven't had since Sean Payton took over in 2023,

After nailing most of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos return to the well one year later with seven more picks to add to the Sean Payton regime. With a quarterback now firmly in place, general manager George Paton is already teasing big moves at the April 24 draft in Green Bay.

The Denver Broncos can finally head into a draft weekend without focusing on quarterbacks. They drafted Bo Nix in the first round last year and he was terrific as a rookie.