Barron, 23, turned in one of the best defensive seasons in college football for the Longhorns in 2024. He picked off five passes and broke up 11 more, was named first-team All-America by The Associated Press and won the Jim Thorpe Award as the best defensive back in the country.

The Broncos got off to a good start with their roster reshaping in free agency, signing safety Talanoa Hufanga and linebacker Dre Greenlaw from the San Francisco 49ers and adding tight end Evan Engram from Jacksonville and special teams ace Trent Sherfield from Detroit.

Jahdae Barron, a versatile defensive back for the Longhorns, was picked in the first round and No. 20 overall to the Denver Broncos.