Nick Cross

Denver acquired 2022 5th round pick (179th overall subsequently traded, Kingsley Enagbare) and 2023 3rd round pick (67th overall, Drew Sanders) from Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts in exchange for 2022 3rd round pick (96th overall, Nick Cross). This was primarily a draft-position exchange, with Denver reshaping its pick stack rather than adding an established player. The grades stay conservative because the historical value depends on how the selected players developed after the swap.

Denver traded Von Miller to the Rams for second- and third-round picks, ending the franchise icon's Broncos tenure while adding meaningful draft capital. A disciplined move by a franchise recognizing a championship window had closed. Miller delivered a Super Bowl for the Rams, making their side look elite in hindsight. Denver's return — a second and third — was fair market value at the time, and the Broncos moved on without absorbing a large contract extension.