Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos
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.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Pick 2019 2nd round pick (42nd overall, Drew Lock)
Cincinnati Bengals
- Pick 2019 2nd round pick (52nd overall, Drew Sample), 2019 4th round pick (125th overall, Renell Wren) and 2019 6th round pick (182nd overall, Trayveon Williams)
Team Grades
Trade Analysis
Cincinnati holds the edge because Denver's quarterback bet did not land, while the Bengals gained additional draft volume from moving down.