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Broncos GM John Elway tweets high praise, reason for picking Georgia WR Isaiah McKenzie
By Will Ogburn
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Denver Broncos GM John Elway has shown his knack for collecting talent. On Sunday, the final day of the NFL Draft, Elway identified one such talent that he was willing to trade up for: Georgia WR and play-maker Isaiah McKenzie.
Elway wound up taking the risk – giving up a fifth and seventh-rounder to move up three spots and take McKenzie.
We have traded a 2017 5th-round pick (175) and a 7th-round pick (238) to the @packers for a 2017 5th-round pick (172).
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) April 29, 2017
The Broncos’ GM, who is also well known as an NFL Hall of Fame quarterback, quickly tweeted out his rationalization for the pick, as well as some appreciation for McKenzie’s abilities that would suggest he could see the field early.
Traded up to take WR Isaiah McKenzie from Georgia in the 5th. An electric returner & a productive offensive player. Gives us a dual threat.
— John Elway (@johnelway) April 29, 2017
Elway’s Broncos are no strangers to SEC utility men, as speedy LSU return man Trindon Holliday once nearly won them a playoff game with two special teams touchdowns vs. the Ravens in 2013, setting a few NFL records in the process.
Last season, the Broncos ranked 27th in the league with 5,169 total yards from scrimmage. It’s no wonder, then, that a multi-faceted tool like McKenzie could add some spark to their ailing offense.
A former resident of both Baton Rouge and the heart of Crimson Tide country, Will Ogburn handles multimedia content and news coverage for Saturday Down South.
