Denver Broncos buy-low trade targets: Offensive tackle Greg Little

The Denver Broncos are a deep football team. To keep it that way, George Paton must continue to add talent through training camp if he identifies a player who can help the team.

Finding buy-low trade targets is a smart way to bring in top-end talent for a low cost. This method is often used by New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs, two elite organizations.

Paton could look to use back-end draft capital to bring in more players during training camp to solve immediate issues or plan for the long-term.

First, should be addressing the right tackle position. This job has been in flux since 2014, and the Broncos had the position figured out heading into this season. Or so they thought.

This offseason Ja’Wuan James was to be that starter until the high-priced veteran was injured and lost for the year.

Now, the team has brought in retreads Bobby Massie and Cameron Fleming to compete with holdover Calvin Anderson for the job. If either Massie or Fleming comes away with the starting position, the team still will be looking to address the right tackle next season.

If that’s the case, it will lead the Broncos to look to next year’s draft to fill the position.

However, there may be a trade candidate the team could target this offseason. That player will likely not cost much and could be a long-term fixture for the organization at a troublesome position. His name is Greg Little.

Why is potential Broncos trade target Greg Little available?

The Carolina Panthers are set to have a position battle for their starting left tackle position during training camp. Head Coach Matt Rule selected rookie Brady Christensen in the third round while also having veterans Dennis Daley and Cameron Erving in training camp.

Greg Little, a 2019 second-round selection, seems to be the forgotten man. As he has fallen out of favor, the 23-year-old may need a change of scenery. Not only was he inconsistent and failed to impress, but Little wasn’t brought in by the current regime in Carolina either.

The Broncos could and absolutely should take a look at adding the young tackle for a late 2022 draft selection. If Little is not in the mix for the starting job, the Panthers may be motivated to move on from the former highly-touted prospect.

“Again, we’re not talking about a king’s ransom here. But Little was viewed as a potential first-round pick just two years ago, he’s quite young and he’s damn cheap. If he might be released anyway, a trade for a bit of capital would be nice (for the Panthers).” – Brad Gagnon, Bleacher Report

Why should the Broncos be interested in Greg Little?

Any time a team has a chance to add a talented player for a late-round draft pick, they should explore it.

Little was drafted in the top of Round 2 in the 2019 draft but there were plenty of discussions he could go as high as the top-15 of that class.

NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zuerlein’s comparison was perennial Pro Bowler Duane Brown of the Seattle Seahawks. That connection and an opportunity to be coached by Mike Munchak is an exciting thought.

Little provides a package of adequate size and length. His quickness is up to the level of a prototypical NFL tackle prospect, leading one to believe he could move to the right side for the Broncos.

The youngster has good feet and punch-ready hands to hold up in the passing game. Furthermore, Little can get out in the passing game. His ability to jump out in space should fit nicely with offensive Pat Shurmur’s screen game