The Denver Broncos lost their All-Pro tight end Julius Thomas in free agency when he departed the team to join the Jacksonville Jaguars. Thomas has only played three games with the Jaguars so far, totaling 10 receptions, 102 yards and one touchdown in that time.
The Denver Broncos tight ends have not put up anywhere near the same production as Thomas had in the past. They have now made a move to bring in an all-pro tight end, taking him off a struggling team to possibly help their offense that has struggled in its own right this season.
One of the best tight ends of all-time, Vernon Davis, will join Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos.
Following from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Here we go: 49ers trading TE Vernon Davis to Denver for 6th- and 7th-round picks this year, and a 6th-round pick in 2017, sources tell ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 2, 2015
Here's the actual deal: SF is trading Vernon Davis and a 2016 7th-round pick to Denver for a 6th in 2016 and a 6th in 2017, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 2, 2015
So just to be clear in Vernon Davis trade: SF and Denver swapping 6th and 7th round picks in 2016, and 49ers get Denver's 6th in 2017.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 2, 2015
Broncos Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager John Elway has confirmed the deal.
We've agreed to trade for two-time Pro Bowl TE Vernon Davis from SF. He'll be a valuable addition to our team w/his experience & leadership.
— John Elway (@johnelway) November 2, 2015
This season, Davis hasn’t had much more success than Thomas. He has 18 receptions for 194 yards and no touchdowns but his career in the NFL can not be overlooked. For his career, The tight end has 441 receptions, 5,640 yards and 55 touchdowns and now he’ll be paired up with one of the best quarterbacks of all-time, Peyton Manning.
