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Denver Broncos trade candidate: Evan Engram

By Cameron Parker

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 30: Evan Engram #88 of the New York Giants dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the third quarter of the game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on December 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 30: Evan Engram #88 of the New York Giants dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the third quarter of the game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on December 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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The New York Giants made a massive move that might open the door for a potential rebuild and Denver Broncos should take advantage.

It is well known the tight end position is loaded this year. In fact, it might be better than the 2017 class that garnered so much attention.

With the New York Giants trading Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns, there is a chance players will ask to be traded or the team may have more guys on the block. One such player is interestingly from the 2017 class.

Evan Engram is one of the most athletically gifted tight ends in the NFL. After the bombshell of the Beckham trade, the Broncos need to capitalize on this opportunity and call the Giants to ask about the availability of Engram.

The addition of Engram would give Denver the tight end they have been missing for a long time. Honestly, since the Shannon Sharpe, Tony Scheffler, or Julius Thomas days, Denver needs a moveable frame that’s a wide receiver at tight end.

Granted, Sharpe was a complete tight end and a tremendous blocker. Those are rare. Engram allows Denver to present to different tight ends in multiple situations. Before his injury, Jake Butt proved his reliability and surprising receiving talents.

But, he’s not Engram.

Engram stretches the field underneath, over the middle, or over the top. Both Butt and Engram would be a tremendous duo at tight end if Denver made the call.

Players are talked about all the time in trades. It is just a reality. Remember, San Francisco called the New England Patriots to ask about future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady. That trade would never happen, but that’s to show conversations on great players happen.

Some of the best advice given to me came by Channel 7 and Denver Broncos writer Troy Renck. Renck told me the NFL is like the Kremlin. We do not know what happens behind closed doors.

The true definition of a trade being agreed to is draft picks and/or a player. Given Engram was a first round pick, there would be a lot to discuss as for draft capital.

Maybe the Denver Broncos start with a third-round pick and go from there. We do not know if Engram is officially on the trade block, but Denver needs to make the call.

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Whether Giants hang up or not, phone Dave Gettleman and ask about Engram.

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