Drew Sample

Denver traded up for Drew Lock, an understandable quarterback swing that did not become a long-term answer. Cincinnati gained extra draft volume and kept the better overall hindsight position.

Denver traded down from No. 10, passed on Devin Bush, and collected the picks tied to Noah Fant, Drew Sample, and Lloyd Cushenberry. The full return was mixed, but Denver clearly gained more value than Pittsburgh did from the costly trade-up.