What If?...Scenario 7

[SpringStein]

Ok, let's get real. Tradin John is still in business, so I'm going to work assuming the zebra's strpes haven't changed.

During the draft the following occurs:

Denver trades down with Vikings sending pick #15 in exchange for #25 and #58
Denver trades back into the first round with San Fran to pick #31 - and sends away picks 46, 95, and 178.

So Dener now ends up with:
25, 31 in round one
58 in round 2
77, 83 in round three
118 early round 4
No pick in round 5
181 in round 6
252 and 254 in round 7


So here we go - let's be different!
#25 - Orange Crush relinquishes his POTM award and goes into a rage when Denver select the LB they love the most, KENNETH MURRAY, Oklahoma. Leadership skills off the charts and is highly though of by the Denver FO

#31 - The trade back into the first round is to select another player they really like - BRANDON AIYUK, WR, Arizona State. (By the way they don't make the trade if the Packers get their hands on him first - but for this exercise we'll pretend he is the target)

OK - I hit a wrong key on my ipad and it went to screen before I wanted it to!) Be patient

At 58, pretty thrilled that Michigan C Cesar Ruiz is available - top prospect meets top need. Another player Denver has interviewed and made a very positive impression. Besides, who doesn't like a mispelled Caesar on their team?

 

[CEH]

I like it. Who do you select at #58? Fulton ?

 

[SpringStein]

Well that sucked - I thought it wouldn't time out while typing - so here is pick #77 and 83:

#77 - Elway keeps the pipeline alive going back to Columbus, Ohio to select DAMON ARNETTE, CB. I have no idea if he's any good, but John apparently like college teams with red in their school colors. Plus he can continue saying, NO NOT YOU, to any players that wear Crimson Red.

#83 - Being a Sooner fan, I'm going to be beaming good vibes for another team in red - and Broncos select NEVILLE GALLIMORE, DT. I'm not sure whther the war room is in Elwat's bedroom, great room, or bar - but think I'll focus on the bar.

So there you have it - wheeler, dealer John works his magic.

 

[SpringStein]

In hindsight I may have swapped picks 25/31 to be sure to get Aiyuk and then Muray at 31.

 

[LGM]

no.

 

[SpringStein]

no.

Then I love it!

 

[Draft Crazy]

No and Yes! I love getting Aiyuk. Don’t like trading down to 25.


Ruiz love that pick.

Arnette is perfect for the slot. Good Harris replacement.

Don’t like Gallimore. Probably one of my least favorite early picks in the draft.

 

[Mingo]

I have the notion now - that the Broncos will take pick 15 - BPA and they trade back into round 1 or early 2nd for someone they really want.