Three games is a small sample size, but the Denver Broncos are currently on pace for a top-two pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
If the season ended today, the 0-3 Broncos would be set to pick second overall in April’s draft. The 0-3 Chicago Bears would win a tiebreaker over Denver for the No. 1 overall pick due to their easier strength of schedule (.451 compared to the Broncos’ .471).
Buy Broncos TicketsTwo other teams are 0-3 — the Minnesota Vikings (.480) and Carolina Panthers (.549). Chicago will also hold the Panthers’ first-round pick via trade.
Here’s a look at the current order of the top ten picks in 2024, courtesy of Tankathon.com:
1. Chicago Bears (0-3)
2. Denver Broncos (0-3)
3. Minnesota Vikings (0-3)
4. Chicago Bears (via Carolina Panthers, 0-3)
5. Los Angeles Chargers (1-2)
6. Las Vegas Raiders (1-2)
7. Arizona Cardinals (via Houston Texans, 1-2)
8. Tennessee Titans (1-2)
9. Cincinnati Bengals (0-2)
10. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2)
The Broncos currently have five picks to use in the 2024 NFL draft.
Round 1: own pick
Round 3: own or Saints (Sean Payton trade)
Round 4: own or Dolphins (Bradley Chubb trade)
Round 5: own pick
Round 5: via Jets (Jacob Martin trade)
Round 7: own or via Rams (Kenny Young trade)
For a breakdown of how the draft picks were acquired, click here.
The favorite to be picked No. 1 overall in 2024 is USC quarterback Caleb Williams, who has led the Trojans to a 4-0 start this fall.
The 2024 NFL draft will be held in Detroit from April 25-27.