Broncos Trade Up, Draft Flexibility

0:00On April 21st, the Denver Broncos skipped the first round spotlight this year by trading their top pick and a third rounder to the Miami Dolphins 4. Star-wide receiver, Jalen Waddle. Now their draft party starts way later at pick number 62 in Round 2, but they still pack seven selections overall to build the squad. They hold that Round 2 spot at 62, two fourth rounders at 108 from New Orleans and 101 from Miami. A fifth that. And three seventh rounders at 246, 257, all five seven, that solid depth without early splash. Fans and analysts are buzzing about trade moves since waiting 62 picks feels like forever in a fast draft. General manager George Patton hinted last week, he might bundle a fourth and fifth to climb higher in Round 2, leaning on his track record of wheeling, and dealing like he did for cornerback Riley Moss last year. With no burning holes on the roster in 10 picks next season, Peyton has room to maneuver,

1:00maybe trade back in Round 4 for a six rounder they, lack or push into Round 3 if the board falls right. Their late fifth at a 170 screams best player available unless a gem drops. Bottom line, the Broncos turned a quiet draft into a flexible chess game where Waddle's their big win already and Peyton's trades could turn these. Head around gems into starters before the death settles.