Denver Broncos realistic trade targets for the 2022 Season
![Denver Broncos - Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) bobbles the ball on a late third-quarter scramble for a first down during third quarter action. Minshew caught the bobbled ball and completed his run. The Jacksonville Jaguars hosted the Tennessee Titans Sunday, December 13, 2020, at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars trailed at the half 17 to 3. [Bob Self/Florida Times-Union]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape%2Fcover%2Fsport%2Fhttps-3A-2F-2Fpredominantlyorange-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fimagn-images-2F2018-2F08-2F15529872-850x560-a9cb18c4abcdc2e59f419f19a46c1b0f46c4d58526af53e0a34015ea88f9081e.jpg "Denver Broncos - Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) bobbles the ball on a late third-quarter scramble for a first down during third quarter action. Minshew caught the bobbled ball and completed his run. The Jacksonville Jaguars hosted the Tennessee Titans Sunday, December 13, 2020, at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars trailed at the half 17 to 3. [Bob Self/Florida Times-Union]")
With the Denver Broncos now in their 2022 offseason program, General Manager George Paton should try to pull off some quality trades for his team.
George Paton has been an active GM so far for the Denver Broncos. He has signed notable free agents, made some trades, and worked the draft board during his first year as head coach.
Now, approaching his second season, he should look to fill some holes by pulling off some trades for impact players.
Obviously, this might help the Broncos solve their holes quicker than drafting a player because as we know, drafting a player may take time as they develop into a quality starter, or fail to develop at all.
The Denver Broncos do not have a lot of holes, so it might be in their benefit to try and fill some holes via trade before the NFL draft.
The Broncos will have a fuller cupboard of picks than usual, as they have the Los Angeles Rams’ 2022 second and third-round picks from the Von Miller trade.
So, let’s take a look at some realistic trade targets for the Denver Broncos in 2022.
2022 Trade Targets for the Denver Broncos
1. Gardner Minshew, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
Gardner Minshew might be one of the most underrated players in the NFL. In 27 games played, he’s passed for 41 touchdowns and just 12 interceptions between the Jaguars and Eagles.
Minshew was traded from the Jaguars earlier this season before the deadline and has appeared sparingly.
With Jalen Hurts looking like the long-term starter in the NFL, Minshew will have value and be sought after by a few teams.
The Denver Broncos should offer Drew Lock and a late draft pick for Gardner Minshew. I think Minshew is good enough to start in the league, is easily better than Drew Lock, and also gives the Broncos the ability to still pull a more substantial QB trade off.
Many were calling for Minshew to be traded to Denver after the Jaguars drafted Trevor Lawrence, and those fans might get their wish this time around.
Gardner Minshew brings a swagger to the team, and he’s a good quarterback, which is half of what Drew Lock has done thus far.
I think this would be a smart trade for George Paton, and it would cost the team virtually nothing to pull off.