Green Bay moved back eight spots in the fifth round of the…
Green Bay moved back eight spots in the fifth round of the 2022 draft and added an extra seventh-rounder, turning the return into Kingsley Enagbare and Jonathan Ford. Denver used No. 171 on Luke Wattenberg. Wattenberg developed into a useful interior lineman, but Enagbare became a regular part of Green Bay's edge rotation and gives the Packers the stronger combined return from the two selections.
Denver Broncos Received
- pick 2022 5th round pick (171st overall, Luke Wattenberg)
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 2022 5th round pick (179th overall, Kingsley Enagbare )
- pick 2022 7th round pick (234th overall, Jonathan Ford)
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Green Bay sent the 171st pick in the 2022 draft to Denver. The Broncos used it on Washington offensive lineman Luke Wattenberg. In return, the Packers received No. 179 and No. 234, selecting edge defender Kingsley Enagbare and defensive tackle Jonathan Ford. It was a classic Day 3 move: Denver paid a seventh-rounder to jump eight spots for a specific lineman, while Green Bay accepted the drop to create an extra chance.
Why Green Bay Came Out Ahead
Enagbare became the difference-maker in the comparison. The fifth-round edge defender earned a recurring role in Green Bay's defensive front and supplied useful pressure and rotational snaps well beyond what is normally guaranteed at pick 179. Ford provided additional depth value from the extra seventh-round selection. Getting two rosterable defenders after moving down only eight spots is a strong result, especially when one became a regular contributor.
How Denver Fared
Wattenberg made Denver's aggression understandable. He brought experience at guard and center, developed into a legitimate option on the interior, and eventually handled substantial starting work. The Broncos therefore did not burn the pick for a player who disappeared. The issue is opportunity cost: Denver surrendered the exact selections that became Enagbare and Ford, and Enagbare's defensive contribution gives Green Bay more aggregate value from the transaction.
Final Verdict
Green Bay earns a B+ and Denver a B. Both clubs found useful players, which keeps the grade gap modest. The Packers get the win because moving down a handful of spots produced two contributors and the best individual value of the group in Enagbare. Denver's Wattenberg pick worked well enough to prevent this from becoming a lopsided result.