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Denver Broncos: Top 5 options in the NFL Draft after Joe Flacco trade

By Sayre Bedinger

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 01: Linebacker Devin White #40 of the LSU Tigers walks off the field before the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl against the UCF Knights at State Farm Stadium on January 01, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tigers defeated the Knights 40-32. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 01: Linebacker Devin White #40 of the LSU Tigers walks off the field before the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl against the UCF Knights at State Farm Stadium on January 01, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tigers defeated the Knights 40-32. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 31: Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers reacts during the first half of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on December 31, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 31: Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers reacts during the first half of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on December 31, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

4. Just take a QB anyway

What if the whole Joe Flacco trade was a ruse by the Broncos to make teams behind them in round one think they were going defense or non-quarterback in general?

It’s possible, and trading a fourth-round pick for Flacco to keep a guy like Drew Lock on the board instead of paying the price to trade up for Lock could end up being a genius move.

Besides, Lock’s ability to push the ball downfield vertically and make throws outside the pocket seem to fit well with the direction Rich Scangarello wants to take the offense.

Lock could still be a fit for the Broncos, and so could any quarterback they identify as their top player at the position in this year’s draft.

The move to get Flacco certainly throws teams off their scent, but they could release Flacco with no dead money, and might be able to even trade Case Keenum in the process.

The transition from Flacco to Lock would be a seamless one, and the Broncos could afford him the time he needs to get the offense down like a second language and also have him working closely with T.C. McCartney on his footwork.

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