2026 Draft: Running Backs

[Rdforty2]

An RB in the 6th round works for me. Question is...a backup for Rham or Hendo?

Someone with kick return ability, hopefully.

Adam Randall is the popular choice. Has some KR ability, receiving ability, and is big. Could possibly fill a lot of roles. And as the RB3, gets time to further hone is RB skills/instincts.

 

[OldEngland]

Black is listed as a 5th/6th rounder by Brugler. Draftscout says he could go anywhere from Priority UDFA to 4th round.

Not sure why there seems to be such a big discrepancy for him..

6th year senior, who is a solid, tough, reliable workhorse between the tackles back, but is 211lb. Fearless in pass protection, but has also shown no receiving production at all (7 targets was his best season).

So he's older, pretty one dimensional, and a combine snub, which is probably why the variance in round grades. The Pats had him in for a 30 visit last week, he'd back up Stevenson on early downs here I imagine.

Bleacher report said his nfl comparison was Monangai.

 

[manxman2601]

Bleacher report said his nfl comparison was Monangai.

I did not know that. Good comp.

 

[mayoclinic]

6th year senior, who is a solid, tough, reliable workhorse between the tackles back.

Automatic Manx binky.

 

[mayoclinic]

Interesting RB and TE evals relative to fit for Denver:

2026 NFL Draft: Denver Broncos big board for running backs and tight ends

Analyzing the past seven drafts combined between Sean Payton and George Paton, here are players most likely on their big board heading into the 2026 NFL Draft.

www.milehighreport.com

 

[bakes781]

 

[bakes781]

I like Kaelon Black in the same way I liked Kyle Monangai last year. Just a good solid reliable RB.

Always beating me to it lol

 

[manxman2601]

Kaelon Black's 1.53 10 yard split would have been joint fastest at the combine with Mike Washington.

 

[manxman2601]

Athletically a Heidenreich competitor

 

[manxman2601]

Brugler on Kaelon Black. Said he asked Maryland safety Jalen Huskey at the Shrine Game who the hardest person he had to tackle was and Black was the first name he mentioned.

 

[manxman2601]

I haven't included him in any mocks or predictions - I still want to see what Larison can do - but you have to imagine Josh is banging the table for Heidenreich. The only caveat is that Maye is a very different QB to Brady.

 

[mayoclinic]

I haven't included him in any mocks or predictions - I still want to see what Larison can do - but you have to imagine Josh is banging the table for Heidenreich. The only caveat is that Maye is a very different QB to Brady.

That's funny - I have included him in just about every mock since that 6.55 3C.

 

[mayoclinic]

 

[Dec54]

Kaelon Black's 1.53 10 yard split would have been joint fastest at the combine with Mike Washington.

Black is the colour.

 

[manxman2601]

Josh and Hayden on Kaelon Black.

 

[PatsFan2]

Still have to prove it at the next level. Henderson was one of the best coming out at Blocking: but struggled on the Pro level.

 

[bakes781]

Kaelon Black and my boy Robert Henry Jr are both 24 but if they can be had on day 3 I'd be ok with that.

Adam Randall on the other hand is only 21 and his receiving ability is pretty elite. And if he can be had even later than the other 2 than that would be ideal.

 

[manxman2601]

Kaelon Black and my boy Robert Henry Jr are both 24 but if they can be had on day 3 I'd be ok with that.

Adam Randall on the other hand is only 21 and his receiving ability is pretty elite. And if he can be had even later than the other 2 than that would be ideal.

I like Randall but his poor senior bowl was a little worrying. Had a fumble and didn't look great in pass pro.