In the 2010 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos originally had the 14th overall pick. They traded that pick away to the Seattle Seahawks for a second-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft which turned into cornerback Alphonso Smith. The Seahawks selected safety Earl Thomas with the acquired first-round pick.
Denver received the 22nd overall pick in a trade with the New England Patriots and took Georgia Tech wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. That turned out to be a great pickup by the Broncos, as Thomas recorded five consecutive 1,000-yard seasons and scored 60 touchdowns throughout his career with the team.