The Sean Payton trade became possible last November when Denver Broncos general manager George Paton agreed to send outside linebacker Bradley Chubb and a 2025 fifth-round draft pick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 2023 first-round pick, a 2024 fourth-round pick and running back Chase Edmonds.
After previously acquiring quarterback Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks last March, the Broncos did not have a 2023 first-round before trading Chubb to the Dolphins. The pick that Miami sent to Denver originally belonged to the San Francisco 49ers, and it’s set to be 29th overall in April.
