Denver Broncos
· 2026-07-14
The Denver Broncos may have made a mistake selecting cornerback Jahdae Barron in the 1st round of the 2025 NFL Draft. That doesn't mean they're immune to making more mistakes when it comes to the cornerback position, including a disastrous proposed trade from Bleacher Report's Moe Moton that swaps 17-game starter Riley Moss for a Day 2 pick.
The proposed trade would see the Broncos send Moss, who started in all 17 games in 2025, to another team in exchange for a Day 2 draft pick. Moss has been the full-time starter opposite NFL All-Pro Patrick Surtain II for the last 2 seasons and started all 17 games in 2025. He tied Carolina Panthers cornerback Michael Jackson for a league-leading 19 pass breakups in 2025.
The Broncos have an ownership group with no limits when it comes to money, but that doesn't get them out of sticking to the NFL's salary cap. The team is dragging their feet when it comes to a contract extension with arguably the most underrated player on their defense in Moss. Moss has been playing 1,924 snaps over the past two seasons, more than any other Denver player in that timeframe, and he has held off 2025 first-rounder Jahdae Barron thus far.
The Broncos have publicly expressed the importance of having both Moss and starting nickel cornerback and former undrafted free agent Ja'Quan McMillian in their defense, but there hasn't been much movement for extensions. The team has decisions to make with three secondary starters in the nickel package. With a 14-3 record and a 1st place standing in the American Football Conference, the Broncos are looking strong heading into their next game against the Kansas City Chiefs on September 15.
The Broncos are already doing what the best NFL teams do — signing their proven starters to contract extensions before they hit the open market. In May, the DNVR Denver Broncos Podcast predicted Moss is in line for a 3-year, $55 million extension, although the Broncos might be smart to start with something more along the lines of offering a 3-year, $45 million extension.
And with a 1st place standing in the American Football Conference, the Broncos are looking strong heading into their next game against the Kansas City Chiefs on September 15. Standing at 14-3, the team is on a 2-game winning streak and is looking to continue their success. With a talented roster and a strong coaching staff, the Broncos are a force to be reckoned with in the NFL.
The Broncos' decision to select Jahdae Barron in the 1st round of the 2025 NFL Draft has sparked a trade proposal that swaps 17-game starter Riley Moss for a Day 2 pick. The team's ownership group has no limits when it comes to money, but that doesn't get them out of sticking to the NFL's salary cap. With a 14-3 record and a 1st place standing in the American Football Conference, the Broncos are looking strong heading into their next game against the Kansas City Chiefs on September 15.