Broncos’ NFL draft tracker, Day 3: Denver grabs edge Que Robinson in fourth round, then trades back from No. 197

Day 1: Analysis of Broncos’ first round | Renck on Sean Payton’s surprise selection | How Broncos fell in love with Jahdae Barron | Day 1 winners, losers | National media grades Broncos’ pick

Day 2: Analysis of Broncos’ second, third rounds | Broncos orchestrate flurry of pick swaps | Sean Payton on Shedeur’s fall | Jahdae Barron and Matthew McConaughey | Heritage’s Ferguson goes to Rams | Keeler on Shedeur and Coach Prime | Best available on Day 3

NFL draft tracker: Picks, instant reaction and more live coverage

Live updates

2:37 p.m.: The Broncos just can’t quit the 2025 NFL Draft. They got to the clock at No. 197 overall and instead of picking, they traded back with Houston. They now own No. 216 late in the sixth and No. 241 in the seventh. Settle in, folks. We’re going to be here a while! — Parker Gabriel 

1:22 p.m.: Another local is off the board. Not long after Shedeur Sanders’ long wait ended when he got picked No. 144 by Cleveland, Colorado State wide receiver Tory Horton got picked in the fifth round by Seattle.

11:45 a.m.: The Broncos stayed at No. 134 and picked Que Robinson, an edge rusher out of Alabama. He missed four games in 2024 but had seven tackles for loss and four sacks for the Crimson Tide. He didn’t play a ton of defense for Alabama until his senior year. He checked into the Combine at 6-foot-4 and 243 pounds.

Robinson injured his elbow and was limited to nine games on the season. He told reporters Saturday that he had surgery right after the game but that he’s “100% healthy” now. Robinson played only 370 defensive snaps over the course of his college career. That’s inexperience, but it also means the Broncos could think that there’s untapped upside as a defensive player and pass-rusher in addition to his likely extensive work on special teams.

“I just want to come in and contribute as much as I can, whether that’s on defense or special teams,” Robinson said. “I’m just excited to fit into whatever role they want me to be in.”

The Broncos have now made five draft picks — three on defense and two on offense. They started with Texas CB Jahdae Barron in the first round, added running back UCF R.J. Harvey in the second and then Illinois WR Pat Bryant and LSU DL Sai’Vion Jones in the third round. — Parker Gabriel 

11:13 a.m.: Broncos don’t have a ton of good options at TE at No. 134 with Helm off the board. If they’re looking to pick up a couple extra picks today, moving back from this spot is the easiest way to do it. — Parker Gabriel 

11:06 a.m.: Cherry Creek’s Gunnar Helm becomes the second Colorado prep to be drafted this weekend, going with the 120th pick to the Tennessee Titans. Not a bad place to land considering the Titans just drafted quarterback Cam Ward No. 1 overall on Thursday. That makes it two Colorado high school tight ends drafted after Terrance Ferguson went to the Rams in the second round on Friday night. — Matt Schubert

10:25 a.m.: Cam Skattebo to the New York Giants near the top of the fourth round. Steal of the draft? Some are saying. The Arizona State product tore apart the Big 12 last fall, but the Broncos instead opted for another Big 12 back last night with Central Florida’s R.J. Harvey with the 60th overall pick. Will the Broncos take a swing on another back in what’s widely believed to be a deep RB class? With just two picks left, that’s hard to see. —  Matt Schubert

9:45 a.m.: Very interested to see how the Broncos navigate today. The way they talked about the strength of this draft, they still might have a player they like on the board at No. 134 overall. Trading back from there makes sense after dropping from seven total picks to six with the trade-up for Sai’Vion Jones at No. 101 last night, but there’s a cliff somewhere on every team’s board. Where Denver’s lands will instruct how they handle that pick at No. 134.

Also, each of the past two years we’ve seen Denver acquire a veteran player via trade on Saturday. In 2023 it was TE Adam Trautman. Last year it was DL John Franklin-Myers. Is there another move today? Either with a player inbound or outbound? The Broncos haven’t lined up yet to take a tight end in the draft, but there are a couple of veterans out there who might be available via trade. That list includes Philly’s Dallas Goedert and Baltimore’s Mark Andrews, though Ravens GM Eric DeCosta said yesterday he expects Andrews to be on the team in 2025 after weeks of speculation about whether he might get traded.

Either way, a busy day on tap. Four picks so far have the Broncos at 75 on their roster. A couple more picks today will leave about a dozen spots for college free agents this afternoon. — Parker Gabriel 

9:30 a.m.: We are back in business, baby. Round 4 starts in 30 minutes, with 102 picks down and 155 to go. When will Shedeur Sanders’ stunning fall finally end? Could he be the next Brock Purdy? Denver starts the day with two cracks at it after the brain trust made a whole bunch of moves Friday night to nab their guys. Denver has No. 134 in the fourth round and No. 197 in the sixth round. Things should get interesting. — Matt Schubert

Want more Broncos news? Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis.