Broncos Trade Franklin for Draft Picks

0:00On March 18th, the Denver Broncos just pulled off a huge trade, landing speedy-wide receiver Jalen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins. This move beefed up their passing game big time, parrying him with veteran Cortland Sutton and deep-threat Marvin Mims Jr. Now, with the receiver room looking stacked, the team is eyeing ways to recoup some draft picks they gave up in the deal. Bo Nick still has his college teammate, Troy Franklin, on the roster, a fourth-round pick from Oregon last year. Franklin showed promise in college with 93 catches for 972 yards and eight touchdowns over two seasons there. But after surrendering three picks for Waddle, the Broncos see Franklin as trade baits to balance things out. Fans in Broncos' country have been hoping for more from the young receiver so far. While coach Sean Payton loves second-year guy, Pay Bryan, and values Mims for his special team's work, Franklin stands out as the expendable peace in. This crowded group, blocking specialists Lil Jordan Humphrey also stuck around after

1:02resigning, further crowding the depth chart. A team-needing receiver help might offer a fourth-round pick straight back for Franklin, making it a smart swap. Look for the Broncos to shop him soon, especially with other roster tweaks like free agent targets still in play to shore up needs.