The Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos are both headed into 2023 seasons after disappointing 2022 campaigns. The Packers had Super Bowl aspirations as Aaron Rodgers was still QB1. They would eventually miss the playoffs in the final week of the season finishing 8-9. The Broncos on the other hand, finished 5-12 and failed to meet any of the high expectations they had after trading for Russell Wilson.
Both franchises made drastic moves this off-season. The Packers traded away Aaron Rodgers and ushered in a new era. The Broncos went out and hired head coach Sean Payton. Going into 2023, both teams are optimistic about their future. That being said, the two teams have been named in trade packages this off-season that could benefit both sides. This one is no different.
Green Bay Packers Land Stud Wide Receiver Jerry Jeudy From The Denver Broncos In Massive Proposed Trade
Jerry Jeudy has been named in many trade scenarios this off-season. In fact, the Packers have been named as a possible candidate in the past. For months, there has been talk of the Broncos moving on from one of their veteran receivers. That talk hasn’t calmed down when Denver selected Marvin Mims of Oklahoma in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
It is possible Denver decides not to make any subtractions, however, if the Broncos were going to trade one of their established pass catchers, Jeudy would fetch the biggest return. After two years of lacking draft capital after the trade for quarterback Russell Wilson, general manager George Paton could see it as a necessary step.
By trading Jeudy, the Broncos would almost certainly net a top-50 pick while also saving $15.5 million over the next two years.
This Is What A Packers-Broncos Trade For Jerry Jeudy Could Look Like
According to ESPN’s Jeff Legwold, the Broncos wanted a first-round pick in exchange for Jerry Jeudy last season when their season was imploding. It is likely that if Denver is still interested in shipping the 24-year-old wide receiver to a new team, that it would take similar draft compensation. This is our trade proposal:
Green Bay Packers Receive:
- WR Jerry Jeudy
Denver Broncos Receive:
- 2024 Conditional Second Round Draft Pick That Becomes A First If Aaron Rodgers Plays 65% of the snaps in 2023 (from NYJ)
- 2024 Third Round Draft Pick
Coming off of a career season, Juedy has some value. He has two years remaining on his rookie contract, assuming his fifth-year option is exercised. As the only bright spot on the Broncos’ disastrous offense in 2022, the asking price is sky-high.
The Broncos are without a second-round draft pick in 2024. This trade would help them replenish their draft capital, which they sorely need to help add affordable depth to their roster.
Green Bay gets Jordan Love an experienced weapon to round out their wide receiver depth chart. Jeudy, Watson and Doubs are a solid young trio that Love could grow with for years to come. Adding him also enables the Packers to address other needs on the roster with the early-round picks they still own.
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