The trade table was a mismatch, and the Broncos were on the right end of it, hauling in a fortune in surplus value. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped linebacker, which is a strange place to end up. They are betting the present roster is worth a lighter draft next spring.

Job largely done: running back settled and 2 of 8 of the wish list covered.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.