What if the Denver Broncos hadn’t drafted Tim Tebow?

It’s been nine years since the Denver Broncos drafted Tim Tebow. But, what if they hadn’t traded up to select the Florida quarterback?

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…