Broncos Trade for Waddle, Boosting Nix's Offense

0:00On March 17, the Denver Broncos pulled off a major trade on Tuesday, acquiring wide receiver Jalen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins. In exchange, they sent over their first round pick at number 30 overall, a third round selection, and swapped fourth round picks this year. This move lest the Broncos skip drafting a receiver late in the first round, and instead grab a proven talent right away. Waddle, now 27, and heading into a 6 NFL season brings speed and quick routes that Denver has missed for years. Team leaders see it as a smart boost for young quarterback Bo Nix, paring him with a top playmaker to stretch defenses. It also gives receivers like Marvin Mims more time to grow without as much pressure. On the money side, Waddle counts just $5.9 million against the salary cap this year, even with a 16.6 million base, salary. That structure from his prior extension makes it a solid deal for the next couple seasons. With Nix still on his rookie contract, this trade sets Denver up to push horror for

1:00playoffs now, building a balanced offense around a reliable weapon.