For the second year in a row, John Elway and the Broncos made the first official move of free agency when they traded a fourth round pick for an established veteran. Last year’s Joe Flacco deal defined the direction Vic Fangio’s first year would take and gave Elway the confidence to move down in the draft instead of scooping up Missouri quarterback Drew Lock in the first round of the NFL Draft. A lot of dominos fell because of that one move.
With the recent acquisition of A.J. Bouye, the Broncos once again are providing themselves with a ton of flexibility as they quickly approach Free Agency and the NFL Draft.