The rumor mill was swirling ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline about the Denver Broncos potentially being heavily involved in the wide receiver trade market.
And predictably, nothing materialized.
Although there were reports from multiple outlets indicating the Broncos called and asked about the price on players like Jaylen Waddle, Sean Payton told the media that nothing came close and that they like the group of guys they have. And with the renewed vote of confidence, second-year player Troy Franklin had the perfect response.
Troy Franklin responds to Broncos passing on WR trades at the NFL Trade Deadline
Asked #Broncos WR Troy Franklin if he felt team's decision to not trade for a WR showed confidence in him, young receivers.