Denver Broncos received 2017 5th round pick (172nd overall,…
Denver Broncos received 2017 5th round pick (172nd overall, Isaiah McKenzie) from Green Bay Packers, sending 2017 5th round pick (175th overall, DeAngelo Yancey) and 2017 7th round pick (238th overall, Devante Mays) the other way. Judging only the original clubs, Denver receives a narrow low-end win. That outcome supports a C+ grade for Denver Broncos, and the overall verdict is Denver Broncos Win.
Denver Broncos Received
- pick 2017 5th round pick (172nd overall, Isaiah McKenzie )
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 2017 5th round pick (175th overall, DeAngelo Yancey )
- pick 2017 7th round pick (238th overall, Devante Mays )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2017-04-29, Denver Broncos and Green Bay Packers completed a deal in which Denver Broncos received 2017 5th round pick (172nd overall, Isaiah McKenzie), while Green Bay Packers received 2017 5th round pick (175th overall, DeAngelo Yancey) and 2017 7th round pick (238th overall, Devante Mays). The comparison centers on what each original club actually obtained from the exchange. Later moves matter only when they identify the value attached to an asset that changed hands.
Denver Broncos Return
Denver Broncos received 2017 5th round pick (172nd overall, Isaiah McKenzie) from Green Bay Packers, sending 2017 5th round pick (175th overall, DeAngelo Yancey) and 2017 7th round pick (238th overall, Devante Mays) the other way. Judging only the original clubs, Denver receives a narrow low-end win. That outcome supports a C+ grade for Denver Broncos, and the overall verdict is Denver Broncos Win.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay Packers received 2017 5th round pick (175th overall, DeAngelo Yancey) and 2017 7th round pick (238th overall, Devante Mays) from Denver Broncos, sending 2017 5th round pick (172nd overall, Isaiah McKenzie) the other way. Judging only the original clubs, Denver receives a narrow low-end win. That outcome supports a D+ grade for Green Bay Packers, and the overall verdict is Denver Broncos Win.
Value in Hindsight
Denver's official draft account confirms the Broncos traded Nos. 175 and 238 to Green Bay to move up for No. 172 Isaiah McKenzie. Green Bay's resulting selections DeAngelo Yancey and Devante Mays produced almost no NFL value, while McKenzie at least provided Denver with return and offensive snaps before his later Buffalo success. Judging only the original clubs, Denver receives a narrow low-end win. If a draft choice was moved again, the later trail can explain what the original consideration became, but unrelated success after another transaction is not credited twice. Where one historical detail remains uncertain, the evaluation uses the strongest supported description instead of filling the gap with speculation.
Final Verdict
The final call is Denver Broncos Win. Denver Broncos receives C+, while Green Bay Packers receives D+. Denver Broncos gets the edge because its direct return produced the stronger supported value for the original club. The grades remain proportional to the size and certainty of the exchange, rewarding real value while keeping a measured distinction between a clear edge and an overwhelming win.