The Denver Broncos head into the 2026 season with an unusually crowded tight end group, and according to Broncos Wire writer Lou Scataglia, it could turn into one of the more difficult roster decisions of the offseason.

"It really feels like Denver's tight end room has been a liability for years now, and based on the team's actions this offseason, it's clear that the front office felt the same way."

While final roster cuts are still weeks away, the situation is already starting to take shape with multiple players competing for the limited spots.

“The Denver Broncos may soon have to make an insanely difficult tight end move,” Scataglia wrote June 23. That's because the Broncos tight end group currently has seven players: Dallen Bentley, Evan Engram, Justin Joly, Lucas Krull, Caleb Lohner, and Adam Trautman.

With final roster cuts approaching on August 30, the numbers point toward a tough trim before the season begins. However, there are two players with a significant advantage

“Both Trautman and Engram are the veterans in this room and are almost certainly making the roster, with Trautman coming off a fresh deal this offseason and Engram locked in as a reliable receiving option who also brings chemistry within the offensive system,” Scataglia added.

Engram was the leading tight end of the group last season, managing 461 receiving yards with a touchdown, followed by Trautman, who had 195 receiving yards and a touchdown. However, neither tight end was particularly impressive, as they didn't make it into the league's top-50 receivers.

From the rest of the tight end group, Joly and Lohner seem to have a positive prospect, with the latter getting praise from coach Sean Payton early in May. Pay said, per ESPN, "One year into the program, and how he's moving, what he's doing, everything looks entirely different. … It's entirely noticeable, and he's in great shape. You see his athleticism."

As the Broncos sort out a crowded tight end room on the field, there's also a big change happening off it that's set to reshape their daily routine heading into camp.

The Broncos are moving into a new facility

The Denver Broncos are getting ready for a major change as the team moves into the new Broncos Park facility, located just across from their current practice and administration setup.

According to Broncos Wire, head coach Sean Payton spoke about the transition after Wednesday's minicamp practice and pointed out that the move is already starting to impact day-to-day operations, including practice scheduling.

“It’s unusual because there’s a lot of packing, a little bit more than normal when you’re moving into another facility,” Payton said on Wednesday. “So when we’re back here, we’ll be in the new building.”

Payton also mentioned that it's not just about the physical move, but adjusting to a completely new environment around the team.

As the Broncos settle into their new facility, the focus now shifts to how quickly everything clicks once training camp gets underway.

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Written by

Debanjali Rakshit

Edited by

Siddharth Shirwadkar