Green Bay Packers: 9 trade targets available before the trade deadline

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 1: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs passes under pressure from linebacker Shane Ray #56 of the Denver Broncos in the first quarter of a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 1, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

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DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 10: Outside linebacker Shane Ray #56 of the Denver Broncos celebrates a defensive pass broken up at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 10, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

3. Shane Ray, outside linebacker, Denver Broncos

The Broncos are already loaded at outside linebacker with Von Miller and Bradley Chubb. That means Ray, yet another former first round pick, could be on the outside looking in. Also, Denver didn’t pick up his fifth-year option, making him a free agent at the end of this season.

It was just two years ago, in 2016, when Ray racked up eight sacks in a season. Since then, he’s only had two in his last 14 games. That’s a steep drop off and reason enough for Denver to potentially allow him to walk at the end of the year.

However, the Packers would be smart to give Ray another chance. He might be the most physically gifted linebacker on the Packers’ depth chart the day he’d potentially arrive in Green Bay. That should be more than enough freason ro roll the dice on the former first round pick.

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