Dallen Bentley

Dallen Bentley (born December 31, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Snow Badgers and Utah Utes. Bentley was selected by the Broncos in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life Bentley attended Taylorsville High School in Taylorsville, Utah, and committed to play college football for Snow College. On his only career high school football reception, he broke both his tibia and fibula.

College career Snow College In his lone season at Snow College in 2022, Bentley hauled in eight passes for 112 yards and two touchdowns, earning NJCAA All-America second-team honors. After the season, he entered the transfer portal.

Utah Bentley transferred to play for the Utah Utes. In 2023, he caught one pass for five yards in six games played. In the 2024 season, Bentley appeared in 12 games with 7 starts, tallying two receptions for 15 yards. In week 1 of the 2025 season, Bentley hauled in five passes for 31 yards and a touchdown in a win over UCLA. In week 2, he recorded two catches for 35 yards and a touchdown in a win against Cal Poly. In week 5, Bentley totaled five receptions for 59 yards and a touchdown in a victory versus West Virginia. For his performance during the 2025 season, he was named third-team all-Big 12 and accepted an invite to participate in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl.

Professional career

Bentley was selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round (256th overall) of the 2026 NFL draft. On May 7, 2026, he signed his four-year rookie contract. On August 30, 2026, he made the Broncos 53 man roster.