In a deal that has been in the works for awhile, the Denver Broncos acquire Su’a Cravens from the Washington Redskins for draft picks…
The Denver Broncos finally landed Su’a Cravens.
Multiple reports indicate that the Broncos and Washington Redskins have come together on a deal for the former second round pick.
Here are the details of the trade:
Denver Broncos get:
S Su’a Cravens
4th-2018 (113th)
5th-2018 (149th)
Washington Redskins get:
4th-2018 (109th)
5th-2018 (142nd)
5th-2018 (163rd)
Conditional 6th-round pick in 2020.
The Broncos had been searching for a ‘tweener’ that can play both linebacker and safety. Thinking back to the Wade Phillips-led unit in 2015, it became imperative the Broncos get back to solidifying the coverage of tight ends and running backs.
Cravens fits the bill for what the Broncos need him to do on the field.
It is not difficult to see that Cravens wanted out of Washington and specifically to be a Denver Bronco. He liked a variety of Broncos-related posts over the course of the last month or so.
Once the trade broke, Cravens posted a photo he was ready for snowboarding. He later took to Twitter to say he was ready for the next chapter.
https://twitter.com/iammsuzy/status/979027807249432576
The Broncos’ failed 2017 season can possibly be traced back to their game against the New York Giants. Evan Engram lit up the Broncos like a Christmas tree and helped make a blueprint of how to beat the team consistently.
Cravens now gives them more depth to ensure that never happens again.
If Cravens is this excited to join the Denver Broncos after sitting out a year and contemplating retirement, that can translate to one heck of a chip on the shoulder.
The Broncos got better on March 28.