NFL Rumors: Broncos Not 'Selling Cheaply' Despite Fielding Calls at Trade Deadline

The Denver Broncos are willing to make moves at the trade deadline but that doesn't mean that the team is in complete sell-off mode.

Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported Saturday that the Broncos are looking into moves but not at a discount to prospective buyers.

"The Broncos are not open to trading cornerback Patrick Surtain II," Russini wrote. "In fact, one team source described him as "the best and smartest player on the Broncos roster." Denver is listening to offers on others like receivers Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton and linebacker Josey Jewell, but no offer has come close to motivating GM George Paton to make a move. A general manager who spoke to Denver told me, "The Broncos aren't selling cheaply."'

Surtain is in his third season in the NFL and was named a first-team All-Pro in 2022. He has 25 tackles and an interception thus far in 2023. While he could certainly fetch quite the haul, the 2021 first-round pick still has two years before he hits unrestricted free agency and the team's praise shows that they view him as a building block.

Jeudy, Sutton and Jewell may be more worth dumping for Denver. The Broncos were looking for a first-round pick for Jeudy in the offseason, but Dan Graziano of ESPN reported that the asking price will have likely dropped.

Denver is 2-5 to start the season and sits in last place in the AFC West. The Broncos have not qualified for the postseason since 2015 and that streak will likely continue this season barring a significant turnaround.