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Originally Posted by BlackOp
Word is both were offered and a 2nd...I think Denver had to throw in a 3rd. I'm not exactly sure what the Donks had to throw in.
Essentially, Chubb cost them two extra high round players. I dont think Denver, given it's aging roster, was in position to turn that down. They could have really fortified their O-line. Horseface's ego cost him again...Chubb is going to have be a superstar to validate that "no trade".
He was a luxury pick...and now the Donks have over $40+ million tied to the OLB position..if they pick up Ray's option.
I think he didn't take Rosen due to still having Lynch and drafting Nelson adds another contract to the payroll. Chubb will allow them to walk on Ray...
Horseface has always been a used car salesman....
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I don't know that I would call it a pure luxury... having a stellar pass rush really helps the rest of the defense, and is the best friend of an 'ok offense'.
Still, I would have preferred to have the extra picks considering the move from 5 to 12 wouldn't have cost them much in terms of value really. Who knows, maybe the deal wasn't as "done" as some report. I dunno.
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Originally Posted by RunKC
I think the Broncos had their best draft in since 2012, and most of that is bc of Chubb.
For Denver, it’s basically their class vs Josh Allen/Josh Rosen. If either of those guys turn out then it will really hurt the Broncos even if Chubb becomes elite.
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Sutton at WR is a guy I never imagined them taking... overall, I like the WR/RB additions they picked up. Sutton and Freeman could do really well immediately, especially Freeman. Sutton figures in as a strong #3 as a rookie. I don't know much about the other receiver or TE, but Sutton and Freeman - if used right, could really provide a lot of options.
I don't know that the OL they drafted late can add much right now, but there's always FA still. Overall, I won't argue with the skill players they took - I just truly didn't like any of those QBs. In a few years, we'll know if they screwed up or not.
Still wish they had traded 5 though to BUF.