Denver Broncos Win
Denver completed a series of 2010 draft-day moves and landed Demaryius Thomas at No. 22, securing a future Pro Bowl receiver and cornerstone of the Peyton Manning-era offense. The Thomas selection showed the upside of Denver's complicated draft maneuvering. While the surrounding pick chain produced mixed results, Thomas became the prize: a size-speed receiver who developed into one of the best wideouts in franchise history and a major part of the Super Bowl 50 roster. This row should cross-reference the broader 2010 first-round trade chain.
Denver Broncos Received
- pick 2010 1st round pick (22nd overall, Demaryius Thomas )
New England Patriots Received
- pick 2010 1st round pick (24th overall subsequently traded, Dez Bryant ) and 2010 4th round pick (113th overall, Aaron Hernandez )
Trade Summary
Denver completed a series of 2010 draft-day moves and landed Demaryius Thomas at No. 22, securing a future Pro Bowl receiver and cornerstone of the Peyton Manning-era offense. The Thomas selection showed the upside of Denver's complicated draft maneuvering. While the surrounding pick chain produced mixed results, Thomas became the prize: a size-speed receiver who developed into one of the best wideouts in franchise history and a major part of the Super Bowl 50 roster. This row should cross-reference the broader 2010 first-round trade chain.
Trade Analysis
Denver completed a series of 2010 draft-day moves and landed Demaryius Thomas at No. 22, securing a future Pro Bowl receiver and cornerstone of the Peyton Manning-era offense. The Thomas selection showed the upside of Denver's complicated draft maneuvering. While the surrounding pick chain produced mixed results, Thomas became the prize: a size-speed receiver who developed into one of the best wideouts in franchise history and a major part of the Super Bowl 50 roster. This row should cross-reference the broader 2010 first-round trade chain. New England Patriots received 2010 1st round pick (24th overall subsequently traded, Dez Bryant) and 2010 4th round pick (113th overall, Aaron Hernandez) and gave up 2010 1st round pick (22nd overall, Demaryius Thomas).