Denver traded the 125th pick in the 2013 draft to Green Bay…

The Exchange

Denver moved out of the 125th selection in the 2013 draft and sent that fourth-round pick to Green Bay. In return, the Broncos received No. 146 in the fifth round and No. 173 in the sixth. Green Bay selected Johnathan Franklin at 125, while Denver used its two selections on Quanterus Smith and Vinston Painter.

Denver Broncos Return

Denver traded the 125th pick in the 2013 draft to Green Bay and received Nos. 146 and 173. The Broncos used those selections on Quanterus Smith and Vinston Painter, while the Packers used No. 125 on Johnathan Franklin. Denver turned one fourth-round slot into two later opportunities, and the added volume gives the Broncos the stronger overall value profile.

Green Bay Packers Return

Green Bay moved up to No. 125 in the 2013 fourth round and selected Johnathan Franklin, sending Denver the 146th and 173rd picks. The Broncos chose Quanterus Smith and Vinston Painter with the return. Franklin gave the Packers the specific player they wanted, but Denver preserved two draft chances and therefore holds the better value outcome from the trade-down.

Value in Hindsight

The trade is not a landslide because all three selections were outside the first three rounds and each carried ordinary developmental risk. Still, Denver achieved the classic benefit of a successful trade-down: it stayed within useful draft range and added another selection. Green Bay's move was understandable, but the extra opportunity transferred to Denver matters when the individual outcomes do not overwhelm the asset structure.

Final Verdict

Denver earns a B and Green Bay a C+. The Broncos accepted a manageable drop and came away with two chances instead of one. Green Bay got the player it targeted, but paying two selections for one later-round prospect created the weaker value proposition in hindsight. Denver therefore receives the win without turning a minor draft exchange into something larger than it was.