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Photos: Inside the Broncos' war room during the 2023 NFL Draft

Go inside the Denver Broncos' war room during the 2023 NFL Draft with photos by team photographer Gabriel Christus.

George Paton and Sean Payton in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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George Paton and Sean Payton in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Scott DiStefano in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Scott DiStefano in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Reed Burckhardt in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Reed Burckhardt in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Rich Hurtado in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Rich Hurtado in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Sean Payton in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Sean Payton in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Vance Joseph in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Vance Joseph in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Joe Lombardi in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Joe Lombardi in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Nick Schiralli in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Nick Schiralli in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Mark Thewes in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Mark Thewes in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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George Paton, Greg Penner and Sean Payton in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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George Paton, Greg Penner and Sean Payton in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Deon Randall in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Deon Randall in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Roya Burton and Roman Phifer in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Roya Burton and Roman Phifer in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Greg Penner, George Paton and Sean Payton in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Greg Penner, George Paton and Sean Payton in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Robert Simpson and Sae Woon Jo in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Robert Simpson and Sae Woon Jo in the war room during day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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AJ Durso and Reed Burckhardt in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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AJ Durso and Reed Burckhardt in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Roya Burton in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Roya Burton in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Sae Woon Jo in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Sae Woon Jo in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Kelly Kleine in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Kelly Kleine in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Greg Penner, Carrie Walton Penner and Sean Payton in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Greg Penner, Carrie Walton Penner and Sean Payton in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Greg Penner and Carrie Walton Penner in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Greg Penner and Carrie Walton Penner in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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George Paton in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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George Paton in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Kelly Kleine and Robbie Paton in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Kelly Kleine and Robbie Paton in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Darren Mougey and Rich Hurtado in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Darren Mougey and Rich Hurtado in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Greg Penner in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Greg Penner in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Ray Jackson in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Ray Jackson in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Eugene Armstrong in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Eugene Armstrong in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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George Paton in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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George Paton in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Robbie Paton and Brian Stark in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Robbie Paton and Brian Stark in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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George Paton in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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George Paton in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Greg Penner, Carrie Walton Penner and Sean Payton in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Greg Penner, Carrie Walton Penner and Sean Payton in the war room on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Broncos Training Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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