Even though Denver does not have a second-round pick in 2024, they might have something else much more valuable if they want to move up in the NFL Draft.
It appears that the Denver Broncos would have to trade up in the 2024 NFL Draft in order to select their ideal quarterback prospect, which could be difficult. The acquisition of a second first-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings dealt a fatal blow to the Broncos’ ambitions of trading up. Minnesota now has the 11th and 23rd overall picks as a result of what they accomplished through the Houston Texans.
Their 11th overall pick is one spot ahead of the Denver Broncos’ 12th pick, and both clubs share the same need for a franchise quarterback. However, Denver is somewhat benefited by the Vikings’ lack of a second or third-round pick. That being said, it seems like the Vikings are in a better position to raise the draft pick with a more compelling offer.
Furthermore, it’s possible that the Vikings will make that move given the recent reports that the Arizona Cardinals are considering offers for their fourth-round selection. The general manager of the Cardinals, Monti Ossenfort, took over a squad that had several needs in addition to a franchise quarterback in Kyler Murray. Arizona would have three first-round picks in 2024 if the Vikings’ two first-round selections were the base of their offer. The Cardinals’ best course of action is to trade down in order to obtain more capital.
And that value is simply absurd. CB Patrick Surtain II is the one trade component owned by the Denver Broncos that might allow them to submit a more compelling offer. I understand that you’re probably thinking, “This guy is trying to trade Surtain again.” Even while it sounds absurd, it might not be. The Vikings’ two first-round selections are valued at 2,010 points, which is marginally higher than the fourth overall pick, according to Jimmy Johnson’s NFL Trade Value Chart, which gives a point value to each draft choice. Worth 1,800 points is the fourth overall selection.
It would be reasonable for the Vikings and Cardinals to exchange their 11th and 23rd overall picks for the 4th overall pick, based on math. In order to move up and make a mathematically comparable offer to the Cardinals, the Denver Broncos would need to gain more than 800 points on the trade value chart, as their 12th overall pick is worth 1,200 points.
The value of the 21st overall pick is 800 points. This is when it becomes arbitrary: you have to ask yourself, “How many points would Patrick Surtain II be worth?” I believe we can all agree that his value would exceed the 21st overall choice. PS2, who will soon turn 24 years old, is the best defensive end in football. His exceptional coverage skills allow him to completely cover half of the field. In the 2021 NFL Draft, he was selected with the 9th overall pick, which carries 1,350 points.
In the 2021 NFL Draft, he was selected with the 9th overall pick, which carries 1,350 points. The value of the Broncos’ 12th overall pick plus Surtain, even if we apply that value to him, comes out to 2,550 points, which is far higher than the value of the 11th and 23rd overall picks combined.
The Broncos may have to add another pick in that trade because clubs will probably have to pay a little bit more to move up to that fourth pick since there are definitely going to be several teams vying for that spot. Nevertheless, the math favors the Denver Broncos when we examine the draft chart’s literal point value, which each team uses in some fashion.
