And we’re off. The Denver Broncos secured the No. 29 overall pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft after the San Francisco 49ers were eliminated from playoff contention in Sunday’s NFC championship game loss to the Philadelphia Eagles — and that’s big news for the New Orleans Saints, who should be looking at that draft pick as a big part of any potential trade for former head coach Sean Payton.
The Broncos received that first rounder from San Francisco after a midseason trade sent pass rusher Bradley Chubb to the Miami Dolphins; Miami owned the pick at the time after receiving it from the 49ers a few years ago when they moved up for quarterback Trey Lance. Now it belongs to Denver.
