Broncos TE Evan Engram Generating Trade Interest

A cap-casualty candidate entering the offseason (before the Broncos could not upgrade), Engram has just 17 receptions for 169 yards and one touchdown through nine games. His 2025 season (with a 50/461/1 line) was considered disappointing, yet the former first-round pick is tracking toward landing well south of the catch and yardage marks.

The Broncos, however, cut the tight end they chose in Round 5 (Justin Joly) and saw the Dolphins claim him. Options are scarce behind Engram, even with blocking TE Adam Trautman still a regular presence.

Even though Engram has struggled this season, ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler notes he has generated some interest on the market. Engram, 32, is on a $10.99MM base salary; an acquiring team would be on the hook for more than $5MM in a trade. That would be a difficult sell given Engram’s modest production this season. Even though the two-time Pro Bowler has delivered quality work in the past — with the Giants and Jaguars — albeit in sporadic fashion, it seems doubtful a team would take on nearly $6MM here.

The Broncos are also unlikely to move Engram today, Fowler adds, as it would deplete a tight end room already lacking in punch. The Broncos (7-2) are also gunning for a second straight AFC West crown and another No. 1 seed; subtracting here would probably be ill-advised. McBride would probably require a first-round pick — and perhaps more — changing hands, making an acquisition unrealistic. The Broncos were in on Goedert earlier this year, and it is worth wondering if the team could explore the longtime Eagle as a rental piece.

Denver is not viewed as likely to make a splashy trade today, but tight end would be a place to monitor — especially after the McBride rumor surfaced. This is a coveted skillset not every team has, though, making it difficult to acquire via trade. Engram looks likely to continue as a tertiary Bo Nix target as his Broncos tenure winds down.