The Los Angeles Rams have created a modern blueprint of chasing and obtaining win-now talent in exchange for usually-coveted draft picks.
The Denver Broncos recently followed L.A.’s lead and traded their draft collateral to the tune of five draft picks to the Seattle Seahawks. As part of the deal, Denver sent first- and second-round 2022 picks to the Seahawks.
But it does not appear that Broncos general manager George Paton is sweating his roster-building technique. Although the Broncos will not have a first-round pick this year or next, Paton describes Wilson as the type of player that can give you a good night’s sleep, even after trading away crucial draft capital.
