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Denver Broncos select safety in 7th round of 2026 NFL draft
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The Denver Broncos selected Illinois safety Miles Scott with the 246th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft on Saturday afternoon.
Scott (5-11, 190 pounds) was a five-year player for the Illinois Illini from 2021-25. Scott is a converted wide receiver, where he played his first two seasons before switching to the defensive side of the ball. While not productive as a receiver, he thrived on defense, making 182 total tackles (131 solo, 51 assisted), with four tackles for loss, one sack, seven interceptions, with two of those picks going to the house.
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Scott is now reunited with former teammate Pat Bryant , whom the Broncos selected in the 2025 NFL draft. Scott may also prove to be a replacement for departed safety PJ Locke, who left in free agency to join the Dallas Cowboys .
Denver has two picks left, Nos. 256 and 257, with the final pick known as "Mr. Irrelevant."
Next pick: 256th overall.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Broncos 2026 draft results: S Miles Scott picked in 7th round
