Brandon Lloyd, #83 of the St. Louis Rams, scores a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints at the Edward Jones Dome on October 30, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Rams beat the Saints 31-21. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Since the Broncos traded receiver Brandon Lloyd to the St. Louis Rams, Denver has turned to the ground game and gone 4-1 while the previously winless Rams have gone 2-3, getting 322 yards and three scores out of Lloyd in the process.
It seems safe to say that to date, the trade has worked out quite nicely for all parties involved. And it’s about to get a little nicer for the Broncos.
Denver traded Lloyd to St. Louis for a conditional sixth round draft pick in 2012, which would turn into a fifth rounder if Lloyd catches 30 or more passes with the Rams this season.
Through five games, Lloyd has caught 26. He’s on pace to record over 50 catches for the Rams in 2011, which would give the Broncos a higher draft pick next April.
In Lloyd’s ...
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