They're taking Mayfield.
They're taking Mayfield.
Has Elway ever lied about his intentions leading up to the draft?
I miss the old Mile High Stadium.
Guess what else it means?
It means if they like a trade partner its Denver. To trade out far down the board means no shot at Chubb. (Buffalo, Arizona)
IF Browns go QB at 1 and its not the one Denver covets(if they really value one above the rest), then Denver and the Giants become mutually trade friendly to one another.
Giants would want to go no further than 5 because the Browns are likely to take Saquon, leaving them Chubb. (caveat coming)
Giants would get picks, but Denver wouldnt cash in the house because they realize they are the target for the Giants. If they want Chubb and they know they can secure picks and still get him at 5, then anything they receive would be extra arrows in the draft to fire vs none.
HOWEVER......If the COLTS view Chubb as a must have, then if Denver trades up with the Giants, and Cleveland is taking Saquon, then Cleveland might trade back two spots and STILL get Saquon.......but not likely because if Colts take Chubb at 4, then who would the Giants pick at 5? Its gotta be Saquon....who the Browns probably want.
So this makes things VERY interesting.
IN PATON I TRUST.
I'd be shocked if the Broncos traded up in this draft. I think they like where they are.
The Colts reportedly want Chubb badly, but figure they can take him at #6. If the Giants want to take him at #5, that would be doable.Guess what else it means?
It means if they like a trade partner its Denver. To trade out far down the board means no shot at Chubb. (Buffalo, Arizona)
But, Denver would have to give up the moon and stars to get up to #2. It's almost inconceivable Elway does that given all the other holes on this team. That would almost guarantee the Broncos went 6-10 this season and still sucked next year too.
Elway has talked incessantly about having "ten picks in this year's draft". He's done almost nothing in FA to fill all the holes at RT, RG, WR, TE, ILB, DT, CB and finding quality backups behind all those new starters too. The only strategy left for him is to re-stock through the draft.
But, if they trade up to #2 look at the chart!
#2 pick = 2600 points
#5 pick = 1700 points
To fill that 900 point deficit, the Broncos would need to trade their 2nd round pick (#40) this year - 500 points, PLUS probably a first round pick next year. The Jets gave up 3 2nd rounders just to move up 3 spots, and that was only to #3 which is worth 300 points less than #2.
Plus, teams want a premium to give up that top 2 spot, so they would want MORE than 2 #1s and a #2. Whatever the actual price, it would cripple their ability to strengthen themselves in the draft for years.
If you are sure you're getting the next Carson Wentz, fine. But, if that guy doesn't turn out to be a MVP QB and you bet the farm on him. . . .
This is a clever argument, but it's wrong because the Giants would just trade with some other team who wanted a QB (Buffalo). Chubb isn't the only player they covet after sucking all the way to 3-13.Giants would get picks, but Denver wouldnt cash in the house because they realize they are the target for the Giants. If they want Chubb and they know they can secure picks and still get him at 5, then anything they receive would be extra arrows in the draft to fire vs none.
They would demand at about as much as the Eagles gave up to move up to #2 for Carson Wentz - two #1s and a #2 at least. If they don't get their price, they can always stay at #2 and take Barkley. Or do what the Chargers did in 2004 - draft Eli Manning and then trade him.
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