Sources — Broncos get commerce calls on Bradley Chubb, Jerry Jeudy

Regardless of Denver’s early-season struggles, different groups have not stopped watching or coveting a few of the Broncos’ gamers.

Over the previous week, the Broncos have obtained a number of commerce inquiries about star defensive finish Bradley Chubb and large receivers Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler, league sources informed ESPN.

Different groups additionally consider and have stated that the Broncos won’t promote low in a deal and can be worth merchants — in the event that they make any trades in any respect, in accordance with sources.

Though the Broncos want to retain all these gamers, they must ponder any critical commerce provide for a number of causes.

Chubb, 26, has 5.5 sacks in Denver’s first six video games, however he’s within the remaining 12 months of his contract and costs for defensive ends have and can proceed to skyrocket. Jeudy, a first-round draft choice in 2020, hasn’t clicked to this point in Denver’s new offense, and the identical is true of Hamler, the Broncos’ second-round choose in 2020.

The Broncos are also wanting draft picks after buying and selling two first-round picks and two second-round picks to the Seattle Seahawks earlier this 12 months for Russell Wilson.

So though the Broncos (2-4) will not be seen as a vendor forward of the NFL’s Nov. 1 commerce deadline, it has not stopped a number of groups from checking in with them this previous week.

The Broncos are also considered open to buying and selling tight finish Albert Okwuegbunam, who’s one in every of 5 tight ends on the their roster and has not gotten the chance to play.

Denver’s path additionally may very well be dictated by the outcomes of its subsequent two video games. The Broncos host the New York Jets on Sunday earlier than touring to London to play the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 8. If the Broncos win each video games and elevate themselves into playoff rivalry, they might be extra apt to carry onto their gamers.