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3 moves the Denver Broncos could regret not making at 2022 trade deadline

By Lou Scataglia

Dec 12, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (85) celebrates his touchdown with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) and guard Dalton Risner (66) in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (85) celebrates his touchdown with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) and guard Dalton Risner (66) in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 30: Melvin Gordon III #25 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after scoring their second touchdown in the second half during the NFL match between Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on October 30, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /

Moves the Broncos should have made at the deadline

Sending Melvin Gordon to any takers

The Melvin Gordon era in Denver seemed like it could have ended multiple times during the season so far.  His fumbles are glaring and aren’t exactly tearing it up on the field.  You’d have thought that a team would have coughed up a sixth or seventh-round pick for Gordon’s services.

The Broncos acquire RB Chase Edmonds in the Bradley Chubb trade.  They also signed Marlon Mack recently and signed Latavius Murray when Javonte Williams went down.  To me, Murray has been the stronger runner than Gordon, and both backs are similar in play style.

Melvin Gordon should have been the odd man out in this scenario, and I’m confused why the Broncos didn’t take anything they could have gotten.

Now, Melvin Gordon will leave in this coming free agency period, and the Broncos will have one less draft pick because of it.  I get that Gordon has familiarity with the team and so on, but he’s overstayed his welcome, and George Paton should have shopped him more (assuming he didn’t).

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