The Green Bay Packers are not shy of committing to massive trades. Three off-seasons in a row the Packers have been at the center of some blockbuster moves. Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams were traded in back to back off-seasons. This off-season saw the Packers choose to sign Josh Jacobs over Aaron Jones (wasn’t a trade, but same concept applies).
All these moves have apparently developed the idea that the Packers will just commit to any trade out there.
The Green Bay Packers Were Just Named In Worst Possible Trade Scenario
John Buler of FanSided highlighted a dubious trade proposal for the Packers:
ith the Packers poised to make a run this season in Jordan Love’s second year as the full-time starting quarterback, it would probably serve Green Bay to get him a book-end tackle to better keep him upright and see how far he can go in the postseason.
One team that I think could be open for business ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft would have to be the Denver Broncos. They have Garett Bolles.
Here is what a potential trade could look like to get Bolles to Green Bay and be done with Bahktiari.
Green Bay Packers Receive:
- OT Garett Bolles
Denver Broncos Receive:
- 2024 First-Round Pick (No. 25 Overall)
- 2024 Second-Round Pick (No. 58 Overall)
- 2024 Sixth-Round Pick (No. 202 Overall)
The Packers Would Never Make This Trade
The Packers just moved on from 32-year-old David Bakhtiari. Trading three draft picks, two of which in the first and second round, for a 31-year-old left tackle is the exact opposite of what the Packers have been doing as of late.
It is much more likely that the Packers use one of those premium picks on a left tackle of the future and the other on Safety or Linebacker (their other two major needs).
Buler also highlights the financial aspect:
Bolles accounts for $17 million APY, so we have to make the money work to get this deal off the ground. Since Denver is largely expected to have another down season, the Broncos could look to recoup draft capital, especially if they were to want to trade up for a quarterback ahead of where they are picking at No. 12.
In this deal, the Broncos gain picks No. 25, No. 58 and No. 202 from Green Bay.
So not only would the Packers be losing multiple premium draft picks for a player who would likely see the field for one or maybe two seasons, but they’d be inheriting a massive contract.
It’s not happening.
