Instead of waiting until the No. 31 pick, the Denver Broncos traded with the Seattle Seahawks to move up five selections and grab Paxton Lynch with the No. 26 pick.
The #Broncos are now on the clock. WOW. No. 26
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 29, 2016
Broncos have traded 1-31 and 3-94 to Seattle for 1-26.
— Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) April 29, 2016
Lynch is a ways away from being a starting quarterback in the NFL, but his upside is unquestionable; more importantly, the Denver Broncos have finally answered the question: Who is their quarterback of the future?
John Elway has played it cool all offseason, and in the end, it looks as if it paid off.
John Elway does not do 'scared'
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) April 29, 2016
Broncos Country, please welcome Paxton Lynch to your Denver Broncos!