Broncos have best chance to 'win big' of teams without first-round pick
The Denver Broncos may not have a first-round pick, but they may already have everything they need.
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The team feels it has one of the most complete rosters, capped off with a trade for wide receiver Jaylen Waddle . That trade cost the Broncos their first-round pick in next month's draft, meaning the team won't have a selection until the end of the second round. Recently, Josh Edwards of CBS Sports chose to rank the teams that don't have a first-round pick by their ability to win big this coming season, and the Broncos are atop his list.
"Denver advanced deeper in the playoffs than any of these other teams. The Patriots ousted them in the AFC Championship after Bo Nix succumbed to a season-ending foot injury. They lost more than they added in free agency, but took a big swing by trading for wide receiver Jaylen Waddle.
Sean Payton's team sum has been greater than the sum of its parts. There is no reason to believe that is going to change. The roster is not perfect and there are pitfalls, specifically injuries, which could derail the season, but that could be true of any team.