BREAKING NEWS: Broncos are Set to Satiate the 49ers Dream Deal With a Mega Trade Offer For Young Prospect Defender

There has been a lot of speculation regarding the Denver Broncos trading their young star defence, and while the organization has denied these rumours, they have persisted for good reason: Pat Surtain II is one of the finest.

What if Surtain joined seemingly dozens of others with Broncos links, but on a team that is currently competing? That’s what Bleacher Report suggested this week when they listed PS2 as a dream off-season acquisition for the San Francisco 49ers. Does this sound crazy? Well, it was something the 49ers were interested in before the trade deadline last fall. The team checked in with the Broncos on the corner before making a move for Chase Young.

Could John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan, who are short on cap money and appear to want to add to a defence whose coordinator was recently sacked despite a Super Bowl participation, turn back to Surtain?

The deal would be fascinating for the Broncos to complete since it would undoubtedly be their most valuable commodity on the move, and it would be a trade of quantity for quality. The 49ers have the 31st choice in this year’s NFL Draft and have only missed the playoffs once in the last four seasons, meaning Denver would essentially settle for later in-round picks.

With some claiming PS2 could be worth two firsts, or even the piece needed for the Broncos to move up from No. 12 to No. 2 in this year’s NFL Draft as they look for a quarterback, it’s reasonable to assume that the bottom of the first round pick would not move the needle much for Denver. The Broncos would need to acquire numerous first-round picks for the Alabama product.

If George Paton and Sean Payton are presented with the opportunity to trade Surtain, will they do so in one fell swoop for a single high-ranking pick who may be your franchise quarterback, or will they prefer numerous firsts spread out over many years? The squad lacks a starting quarterback and has not made the playoffs since 2016, therefore they are also in severe need of a talented non-signal caller.

In terms of PS2, he is still on his rookie contract for one more season, giving him a perfect possibility for a championship contender to see him as the last piece. The two-time Pro Bowler has played 50 games with the Broncos since being drafted ninth overall in 2021, and he is largely regarded as one of the NFL’s best defensive players.

There have been few trades of this nature in NFL history; Jalen Ramsey was dealt twice, one when rated the best cornerback in the game, and the Jags received two firsts. Darrelle Revis was also dealt near the end of his career for a first-round pick, and the Broncos were the acquiring team in one of these transactions, obtaining Champ Bailey and a second-round pick in exchange for Clinton Portis.