In a three-team trade, the Denver Broncos have received a fifth-round pick from the Philadelphia Eagles. In exchange, tight end Tony Scheffler and a seventh-round pick was sent from Denver to the Detroit Lions. The Eagles will receive linebacker Ernie Sims
Broncos net fifth-round pick in deal
The immediate thought from me is that this is a bad trade for the Lions. They get a throwaway pick and a backup tight end for a starting-caliber linebacker.
In 2009, Sims started nine of the 11 games he’s played in, totaling 49 tackles. He started every game for the Lions between 2006 and 2008.
Scheffler has long been a trade rumor for the Broncos. Last season he had 31 receptions for 416 yards ad two touchdowns. On his career, he as 138 catches for 1,896 yards and 14 touchdowns.
He'll likely backup Brandon Pettigrew, who the Lions selected in the first round last year.
Denver received the 137th overall pick in the draft from Philadelphia. The Broncos now have 12 picks in this year’s draft – 11, 43, 45, 80, 114, 137, 183 and 220.
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