If the Denver Broncos wanted to make a trade for Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas, they would have to jump through hoops a little bit to do so.
Though acquiring Thomas would not be impossible for the Broncos, there would be a few major things standing in the way.
The first barrier is the biggest, and it’s the financial barrier.
The Seahawks are on the hook for $1.9 million of Thomas’ $10.4 million cap number in 2018 as a pro-rated signing bonus, but any team that wants to inquire about a trade has to be prepared to potentially take on the $8.