3 THINGS THE DENVER BRONCOS MUST DO AFTER TRADING FOR ZACH WILSON

On Monday, the Denver Broncos have unveiled new uniforms, signed CB Levi Wallace, and traded for QB Zach Wilson. What should be left on their to-do list approaching the 2024 NFL Draft? Whew.

The Broncos have gotten down to some serious business on Monday, and unveiling new uniforms kicked off what turned out to be quite the day. The uniforms got mixed reviews, but everyone seemed to be united in favor of them bringing back the old-school throwback jerseys featuring the "D" logo and the powder blue color.

After that, news broke that the team signed veteran CB Levi Wallace, and shortly after that, more news broke that the team traded for QB Zach Wilson. Denver has been busy today, and with these three events all happening in the same day, what should be left on their to-do list approaching the 2024 NFL Draft?

1. Draft franchise QB and fill remaining needs in 2024 NFL Draft

The most important priority still remaining for the Denver Broncos is finding a franchise quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft. Them trading for Zach Wilson should not impact their QB plans in the draft, and if it does, I'd be baffled. Wilson is truly one of the five-worst QBs this century, but you have to figure there is a reason why he was a second-overall pick and why Sean Payton wants him on the team.

I think at most, Wilson turns into a decent backup QB option for the Denver Broncos, and that might be the end goal here. The franchise QB is still not on the team. Other remaining needs that I believe Denver will address in the NFL Draft include EDGE, defensive line, and wide receiver, to name the top three.

The Broncos need some long-term promise at these three positions beyond the QB spot.

2. Cut "dead weight" players after draft, namely Jarrett Stidham and DJ Jones

In my opinion, if the Denver Broncos address the positions that I believe they will, there will be some dead-weight players, if you will that should be cut, and two that stick out are Jarrett Stidham and DJ Jones. Stidham can save the Broncos $5 million on their 2024 cap number with a release this offseason, and DJ Jones can save the Broncos nearly $10 million.

If the Broncos, ideally, were to come away with DT Byron Murphy II and QB Bo Nix with their firs two picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, it makes all the sense in the world to cut some veteran players who just don't have a spot on the team anymore. Sean Payton could surely make the QB room of Nix and Wilson work, and the DL with Murphy would make DJ Jones much more expendable.

3. Explore remaining free agent market for last-minute additions before offseason gets rolling more

After the 2024 NFL Draft, things will begin to settle down as teams start to round out their rosters for the bulk of the offseason activities. For the Denver Broncos, they should dive into the remaining free agent market to see what else remains and what other positions could still use a boost.

If they don't take an inside linebacker in the 2024 NFL Draft, for example, they might have an interest in bringing in another FA linebacker. Or maybe, Denver is not able to address their EDGE room during the draft. This could cause them to dip into the free agent market to find a veteran EDGE. It's obviously so hard to say what positions the Denver Broncos still might be willing to target.

But they should continue to explore every avenue to improve their team after their busy Monday.

This article was originally published on predominantlyorange.com as 3 things the Denver Broncos must do after trading for Zach Wilson.

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