Broncos potentially willing to trade Patrick Surtain in 2024 NFL draft to obtain quarterback: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The Bears have an enormous decision in front of them this offseason.
Should they draft a quarterback with the No. 1 pick in the draft? Or, should they trade it down to collect future assets and stick with Justin Fields?
The predominant thinking this early in the offseason is USC’s Caleb Williams is too elite to pass on. But could the Bears be persuaded with potential trade packages? The Denver Broncos are reportedly desperate to find a new signal caller after their experiment with Russell Wilson ultimately failed.
“At present time there’s little wiggle room for any of those teams willing to move down unless a blockbuster deal is placed in front of them. And a blockbuster deal from the Denver Broncos would surely include cornerback Patrick Surtain. I’m told while the franchise doesn’t want to trade Surtain, they would consider moving the corner only as a last result to secure one of the top passers,” Tony Pauline wrote and reported for Sportskeeda.
It’s worth mentioning Broncos head coach Sean Payton has a strong affinity for Williams. Payton is so strongly opinionated about Williams’ talent, that he suggested Williams could change the game of the NFL.
“I think he’s a generational player,” Payton said of Williams on “The Herd” in November 2022. “… At some point, we’re going to move to a lottery system in the NFL [draft]. This is a player that possibly does that.”
Currently, the Broncos own the No. 12 pick in the NFL draft. Considering the value of the top quarterbacks in this year’s draft, that’s a loooooooong way from the No. 1 pick. That means the Broncos would have to give an arm and a leg to move up that high, or even near the No. 1 pick.
Strictly speculation, that would take several first-round picks and Day 2 picks to pull off. Not to mention, a blue-chip player like Surtain would have to be available. All put…
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Author : NBC Sports Chicago
Publish date : 2024-01-31 20:13:11
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