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Denver Broncos mock draft: Trade down scenario

By Sayre Bedinger

Sep 17, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels tight end Evan Engram (17) runs the ball during the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Alabama won 48-43. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels tight end Evan Engram (17) runs the ball during the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Alabama won 48-43. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /
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With rumors of the Denver Broncos talking trade with the Cleveland Browns, we explore a mock draft where John Elway maneuvers all around…

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Mar 1, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Denver Broncos executive vice president of operations John Elway speaks to the media during the 2017 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Rumors are swirling that the Denver Broncos are talking about trading down with the Cleveland Browns, potentially out of the first round entirely. While nearly every Denver Broncos mock draft has the team either taking a tackle, tight end, or Christian McCaffrey first, trading down could certainly add some intrigue to the slate of options for John Elway.

If the Cleveland Browns wanted to move up from 33 to 20, the cost would be pretty high. It would be smart of the Broncos to try and squeeze out an additional future second round pick in that kind of a trade, but it would cost the Browns a minimum of pick no. 33, no. 65, and likely an additional late-round selection.

On the unofficial ‘trade value chart’ the Broncos’ first round pick is worth 850 points, while the Browns’ two picks are worth a combined 845. Pick no. 185 — the top pick of the sixth round — could potentially be added to sweeten the deal, or the Broncos could get a future fifth rounder (smarter, in my opinion) in moving down that far.

I thought it would be fun to explore the options the Broncos have with a trade down and out of the first round, and what John Elway could potentially do from there. Let the games begin…

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