The Broncos will be making back-to-back picks in Round 2. They will send the Bengals two late-round picks to do so.
Denver will ship Cincinnati fourth- and sixth-round picks, along with No. 52 overall, to move into position to go back-to-back. After choosing Kansas State offensive lineman Dalton Risner with the No. 41 overall selection, the Broncos traded up to take Drew Lock.
Linked to the Missouri-developed quarterback before their Joe Flacco trade, the Broncos indeed made the move. Mentioned by many to be headed to the Broncos at No. 10 overall, the four-year college starter will head to Denver as Flacco’s backup 32 picks later. The Broncos moved ahead of the Dolphins, Lions and Packers — who each visited with Lock — in this deal.
While Flacco lost his job to 2018 No. 32 overall pick Lamar Jackson, the Broncos may be eyeing a longer-term developmental project by getting Lock here. John Elway mentioned the 2020 quarterback crop. A second-round quarterback investment this year probably doesn’t remove the Broncos from that discussion, but Lock’s development will now heavily factor into their decision on that front.
Lock completed a career-high 63 percent of his throws last season, and as a junior in 2017, the Kansas City, Mo., native threw 44 touchdown passes. Certainly, this will put Flacco — who has no guaranteed money left on his deal — under far more pressure than it appeared he would be coming into Round 2.
Lock @ 42 looks like a much better pick than Jone @ 6!!
Yeah, if they play things right they can hopefully get right what went wrong with the whole Manning/Osweiler combo.
I don’t see Flacco sticking around for 4-5 years, so this could be a good setup if they don’t rush the kid and Flacco puts up B-grade numbers along with a solid D.
Looks like a potential good deal for both teams. Will take a couple of seasons for new coaches to get things in place and this move should help build a foundation for each.