TreVeyon Henderson visited Denver on Wednesday, and the Broncos just might want a return trip next week.

The Broncos hold the No. 20 pick in the three-day NFL draft, which gets underway next Thursday in Green Bay, Wis. They need a running back, and one analyst said about his pre-draft visit to Broncos Park that Henderson would be an ideal fit.

Henderson rushed last season for 1,016 yards for Ohio State while averaging 7.1 yards per carry and caught 27 passes for 284 yards. While Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty and North Carolina’s Omarion Hampton are considered the top two running backs in the draft, both could be gone by No. 20.

“Henderson is my ideal fit for Sean Payton in this offense,’’ Dave Syvertsen, senior draft analyst for Ourlads, said in a phone interview about what he believes the Broncos head coach is seeking. “I think he’s a combination of Alvin Kamara and Reggie Bush. Maybe not as physical as Kamara and maybe not as explosive as Reggie Bush, but I think he’s right in between those two and this is a perfect fit for what Sean Payton wants out of his running back … as a receiver and as a pass protector (in addition to running).”

When Payton coached the New Orleans, two acclaimed versatile running backs he had were Bush, who played with the Saints from 2006-10, and Kamara, who has been with the Saints since 2017, including spending his first five seasons under Payton.

With the draft being very deep at the position, Henderson is one of four running backs Syvertsen has a first-round grade on, the fourth being Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson. But Syvertsen said there’s no certainty Henderson still will be around at No. 20.

“Henderson’s a guy that I think is going to go higher than most people think. … because he does everything that NFL coaches want out of a running back, including pass protection,’’ Syvertsen said. “(That’s) one of the most overlooked components to a running back’s evaluation out of college because those guys aren’t asked to block that much. A lot of them don’t want to block, but Henderson is draftable for his blocking alone and is also one of the most explosive big-play backs both as a runner and receiver.”

Payton has put a premium on his running backs being able to block. That’s one reason he regularly used the now-departed Javonte Williams even when he was having issues running the ball.

With the Buckeyes winning the national championship, Henderson shared work with Quinshon Judkins, who rushed for 1,060 yards and is also a highly rated draft prospect. Syvertsen said Henderson is at his best when not having to carry too heavy of a load.

“You don’t want to give him 20 to 25 touches a game,’’ Syvertsen said. “You want to save him for 10 to 15 per, but those 10 to 15 per can change a game.”

That aligns with Payton’s philosophy. He regularly has said he prefers having running backs share the load, and the Broncos also have Jaleel McLaughlin and Audric Estime.

Phillips takes leave of absence

Former Broncos head coach and defensive coordinator Wade Phillips has taken a leave of absence as coach of the UFL’s San Antonio Brahmas for the remainder of the season due to “personal reasons,” the spring league announced Wednesday.

Phillips, 77, has been the oldest head coach in the history of pro football. He led the Brahmas to the UFL championship game last year, but they are off to a 0-3 start this season.

Phillips was Denver’s head coach from 1993-94 and defensive coordinator from 1989-92 and 2015-16. Under Phillips, the Broncos ranked No. 1 in the NFL in total defense in 2015 and won the Super Bowl.

In a statement from UFL president and CEO Russ Brandon and UFL executive vice president Daryl Johnston, the league said it “is extremely grateful for the leadership that Wade has delivered to the UFL.” The league began play last year after a merger of the USFL and XFL.

“If and when Wade is ready to return to the sidelines, the entire UFL family will be there to cheer him on,’’ the statement read.

Named as interim head coach to replace Phillips was offensive coordinator Payton Pardee. The Brahmas have seven remaining regular-season games.

Helmet factory tour

Broncos owner Carrie Walton Penner and former star quarterback Peyton Manning toured the Riddell helmet factory in North Ridgeville, Ohio, on Wednesday as part of the team’s ALL IN. ALL COVERED program.

The Broncos announced the program in January in which every high school tackle football program in Colorado is eligible to receive Riddell Axiom smart helmets under a four-year plan starting this fall. It has been dubbed an unprecedented health and safety initiative.

According to the Broncos, 267 of 277 (96%) Colorado high schools have registered to participate in the program.