Broncos GM George Paton says the Broncos are not interested in trading away their WR depth
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 16: Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin (11) celebrates after a fourth quarter catch and first down in the fourth quarter during a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on November 16, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Denver Broncos General Manager George Paton met with the media on Monday and touched on multiple topics, including the team’s wide receiver depth after the blockbuster Jaylen Waddle trade. After the team acquired Waddle, there was speculation that the Broncos could trade from their depth, specifically wide receivers Troy Franklin or Marvin Mims Jr.
, and recoup some draft pick compensation they lost in the trade. However, Paton shot down those talks and told reporters, “No” when asked if he would consider moving any pieces after the Waddle trade. Asked George Paton if there was any consideration to trading any pieces in #Broncos ’ current WR room after the Waddle trade.
Said no, flat-out. They like the room, have invested plenty in it, no sense moving pieces with that. — Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) March 30, 2026 Paton told reporters the wide receiver room goes 7-8 deep and that all of them, including Lil’Jordan Humphrey and Michael Bandy, have helped them up to this point.
He would add that they really like their room and then posed the question: “So why would we build up this room and then trade someone right now? ” “No, we really like those pieces, and they’ll all going to help us. They’ve all helped us up to now.
I’m going to [WR] Lil’Jordan [Humphrey] and [WR Michael] Bandy. We really like—we’re 7-8 deep. We really like it, so why would we build up this room and then trade someone right now?
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