Denver Broncos fans are in for a treat now that the team has Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson.
That position has been regarded as their Achilles’ heel for years with Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater taking turns in leading the team.
However, none of them could lead the talented squad into the playoffs.
Football experts criticize that the team’s receiving trio of Tim Patrick, Courtland Sutton, and Jerry Jeudy is underperforming with who they have under center.
With Wilson on board, they are expecting a more powerful offense given his championship experience.
The Broncos hope that the veteran quarterback will help the team’s offense reach its full potential.
If that happens, the rest of the league should be warned because they are capable of dominating.
But trading for Wilson didn’t come cheap because the Broncos gave away a haul of picks and players.
Denver traded their first, third, and fifth-round picks in the 2022 draft, plus their first and second-round selections in 2023.
The Broncos also gave up Lock, Shelby Harris, and Noah Fant to Seattle.
That trade meant that Denver didn’t have a pick until the 64th overall selection in this year’s draft.
To entertain them while waiting, Pro Football Focus writer Ari Meirov shared what the Broncos did when the Seahawks were on the clock.
The #Broncos put Russell Wilson highlights on in their draft room when the #Seahawks were on the clock in the first round.
"Pretty good pick." 🤣
(via Broncos/YouTube) pic.twitter.com/fUbW0dmou2
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) May 6, 2022
Instead of making a pick, the Broncos front office played Wilson highlights instead.
To which they reacted, “pretty good pick.”
Drafting A Need A Year Too Late
Meanwhile, the Seahawks used the selection Denver gave them to draft offensive tackle Charles Cross.
Wilson had been demanding to the Seattle front office that improving the offensive line is a must.
It became a glaring need after the Los Angeles Rams dominated Wilson’s protection to defeat the Seahawks during their 2020 Wild Card encounter.
With Wilson gone, the Seahawks finally decided to draft an offensive tackle.
Cross could still protect whoever the team’s starter will be.
However, the impact might not be the same compared to when Wilson was there.
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