Saints' recent draft history suggest the Broncos could be making moves
The Denver Broncos are one of the teams that are going into the 2023 NFL Draft with not a whole lot to work with in terms of draft picks. They don't really have any draft capital either. But, they do have two third-round picks, and that is something to be excited about, right? Sure. But, […]
The Denver Broncos are one of the teams that are going into the 2023 NFL Draft with not a whole lot to work with in terms of draft picks. They don't really have any draft capital either.
But, they do have two third-round picks, and that is something to be excited about, right? Sure. But, who wouldn't want to see their team get a rookie in the first round? Even with everything the Broncos have going on, they could still end up with a first-round pick, no problem too.
If history is correct, I think on April 27 we will be seeing this team move up a bit, and it doesn't even have to be in the first round, they may even move up into the second round. Either way, I can definitely see them moving up, even with the little capital they have, and here is why:
Since 2011, when Sean Payton began becoming more involved with the Saints' front office, New Orleans traded up in the draft every year until he was no longer there. They traded up every year and never traded down any of those years.
If that continues to be the trend in Denver, we will likely see the same thing.
Now, what does that mean for this draft since there is really no draft capital? Well, the Broncos could easily still package some of their picks together or even throw in a guy like Courtland Sutton. Sure, they said they wouldn't trade him, but almost any player is tradable for the right price.
This is definitely something to watch because waiting until round three to pick your first player is something that will be tough to do.
