Denver Broncos: Waiver claims the team should make after trade deadline
Denver Broncos were very active at the NFL’s annual trade deadline. What moves should the team consider making on waivers with the deadline passed?
The NFL trade deadline has passed, and it’s safe to say the Denver Broncos were the most active team in the days leading up to the deadline itself.
George Paton has been wheeling and dealing since he was named GM of the Broncos earlier this year, making seven trades for or involving players.
Now that the trade deadline is over and the Broncos have some roster spots available, how might we see George Paton attack the waiver wire?
Denver Broncos: Waiver claims the team should make after trade deadline
With a number of teams around the league making deals, the Denver Broncos now have an opportunity to scour the wire similar to the way they did when final roster cuts were turned in back in September.
It may not be to the same degree, but with some new roster flexibility, we could see some claims for players put in.
Here are a few names to be watching out for.
Denver Broncos waiver claim options: Bradlee Anae, EDGE
Bradlee Anae had an extremely productive college career at Utah, where he racked up 29.5 sacks and 40 tackles for loss en route to being picked in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
Despite the need Dallas has had off the edge the last couple of seasons, Anae has not been able to seize a role. The Cowboys decided to cut bait and just in time for the Denver Broncos to swoop in and take a flyer.
The Broncos just so happen to be traveling to Dallas this week to take on the Cowboys, so Anae could perhaps provide some intel.
There’s only so much of that he can give, so this move would undoubtedly be a longer-term projection of Anae as a pro. It’s hard to watch his college tape and not like the effort, intensity, and length off the edge.
Anae didn’t test overly well before the 2020 NFL Draft, so perhaps he isn’t exactly “on brand” for George Paton, but this is a young player whose upside remains intriguing at this point.