Denver Broncos Expect Paxton Lynch to Compete for Starting Job Right Away

April 29, 2016   ·   Cecil Lammey   ·   Jump to comments

The Denver Broncos made a splashy move in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft. They moved up in the first round in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks so they could select Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch.
This was the first time under general manager John Elway the team had selected an offensive player with their first pick in the draft. Defenses win championships, and the Broncos have constructed the league’s best defense largely through the draft. However, with a glaring need at quarterback the Broncos decided to go in a different direction with their first pick this year.
According to Elway, the Broncos began the day on Thursday targeting Lynch.
“Yes, we did. We started working early. We worked the phones from noon on today to try to find where we could slide in. We talked to everybody starting at [No.] 17 all the way up and finally were able to do a deal with the Seahawks.”
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