Did GM George Paton strike gold again with LB Jonas Griffith?

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty ImagesEarly on in the season, Denver Broncos’ GM George Paton made a trade that flew under plenty of radars when he traded for linebacker Jonas Griffith from the San Francisco 49ers. A UDFA out of the 2020 class, Griffith had spent time on the Colts and 49ers’ practice squads.

Griffith attended Indiana State, where he recorded 382 tackles. 50 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, four forced fumbles, and two interceptions during his career. He was named a first-team All-Mountain Valley Football Conference player in 2019.

Trade! The #49ers are sending LB Jonas Griffith and a 2022 seventh-round pick to the #Broncos for a 2022 sixth-round pick and 2023 seventh-round pick, per…