The Broncos tried to trade for Lions cornerback Darius Slay last season and he’s now on the trade block again so it’s fair to wonder if Denver will reach out to Detroit to try to get a deal done this spring.
The Lions’ asking price — and Slay’s contract demands — might prove to be too expensive for Broncos general manager John Elway.
Ryan O’Halloran of The Denver Post reported Monday that a league executive told him it would likely take a second- or third-round draft pick and a $15 million per year contract to land Slay in a trade.
Slay is an excellent cornerback — he has made the Pro Bowl in each of the last three seasons — but that’s a big price for a 29-year-old defender. Denver could keep its draft selections and give a contract extension to Chris Harris instead.
Harris will turn 31 years old in June but he can still play at a high level. Is it worth trading an early-round pick for a cornerback just two years young? While Elway ponders that question, we want to know your thoughts! Should the Broncos try to get a deal done? Vote in our poll below!
