NFL Trade Verdict

Cincinnati Bengals Win

Denver used a second-round trade-up with Cincinnati to select Drew Lock. The quarterback swing was understandable, but Lock did not become the long-term answer. The cost was manageable enough to avoid a disastrous grade.

April 26, 2019 Denver BroncosCincinnati Bengals Confidence: high Tier: standard

Denver Broncos Received

Cincinnati Bengals Received

Trade Summary

Denver used a second-round trade-up with Cincinnati to select Drew Lock. The quarterback swing was understandable, but Lock did not become the long-term answer. The cost was manageable enough to avoid a disastrous grade.

Trade Analysis

Denver used a second-round trade-up with Cincinnati to select Drew Lock. The quarterback swing was understandable, but Lock did not become the long-term answer. The cost was manageable enough to avoid a disastrous grade. Cincinnati Bengals received 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) and gave up 2019 2nd round pick (42nd overall, Drew Lock).