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Biggest takeaways from Joe Flacco’s Broncos press conference

By Sayre Bedinger

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 09: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half during a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 9, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 09: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half during a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 9, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – FEBRUARY 07: General Manager John Elway of the Denver Broncos looks on after their win over the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Final Thoughts

Some of these thoughts weren’t stated in so many words by the Broncos, but I will say that one of my top takeaways from this press conference was a reinforced thought that the Broncos won’t take a quarterback with the 10th overall pick in this year’s draft.

That would also mean I don’t think they’re going to trade up for someone, either.

The trade for Joe Flacco, to me, was a signal fire of Elway’s lack of faith in this year’s quarterback class. Reading the tea leaves, I think Elway was highly disappointed that Justin Herbert didn’t declare for this year’s draft, and while I believe he likes Drew Lock, I don’t know that he loves Drew Lock.

Unless every other top target is off the board for the Broncos at 10, I don’t see Lock being the pick. I think the Broncos have made moves this offseason signifying their intentions to go all-in right away again, not screwing around with a quarterback battle but trying to win games with Flacco as ‘the guy’.

I do believe the Broncos will draft a quarterback at some point (one of Will Grier, Ryan Finley, or Jarrett Stidham) to be a high-end backup/potential starter type on day two or three of the NFL Draft.

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I just don’t see QB being on this team’s priority list on the first day of the 2019 NFL Draft. Take that for what you will. I believe this team is fully bought in to Flacco, at least for 2019.

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