I still believe the Broncos could realistically draft a QB with pick # 9. With the plan of trading Drew Lock. But the chances of the Broncos trading up from pick # 9 to draft a QB have been substantially reduced. This trade is another setback for the Lions.
If Brad Holmes is able get even a decent trade down with either the Panthers or Broncos, with either of them then taking a QB, Holmes would have pulled off another masterful trade. Those two teams now have leverage not to trade up.