CHAMPAIGN, ILL - NOVEMBER 01: Illinois free safety Miles Scott (10) celebrates after breaking up a pass play in the end zone during a Big Ten Conference football game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on November 01, 2025, at Gies Memorial Stadium, in Champaign, IL. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With their 246th overall selection in the 7th round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select Illinois safety Miles Scott.Broncos select Miles Scott out of Illinois at pick 246, per source.— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) April 25, 2026Scott is a 6-0, 203-pound safety who had a free agent grade from The Athletic’s Dane Brugler. Scott is a good-sized athlete for the position, with the tracking and ball skills of a former wideout.
A two-time captain, he wore the green dot for the Illini, and his experience as a route runner helps him sort, key and drive on throws in coverage. He is a fluid mover in space to turn and run with receivers or tight ends, although his ordinary speed does show at times. He made substantial improvements in his run-game angles and tackling technique in 2025.
Scott has only adequate range for the position, but he processes well, with burst and ball skills to impact plays. A wide receiver most of his life, he has yet to hit his ceiling as a defensive back.