Trinity Benson Fantasy

The Detroit Lions have traded their fifth and seventh-round 2022 picks to the Broncos for wide receiver Trinity Benson. The Lions wide receivers room lacks depth and is largely unproven and the team is taking a chance on the 24-year-old speedster. The haul is pretty steep for an undrafted player who has played the last two seasons on the Broncos practice squad. But Benson has enjoyed a very impressive preseason, including catching four passes for 36 yards and two touchdowns in the Broncos first preseason game. Benson should immediately compete for snaps and also could be used on special teams returning punts.

Aug. 31st • 4:16 PM

Denver Broncos wide receiver Trinity Benson, an undrafted pass-catcher out of East Carolina, caught all four of his targets for 36 yards and two touchdowns in the preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings last Saturday. Benson was playing against Minnesota's backups, and Denver's starting wideouts played sparingly, with Courtland Sutton (knee) sitting out entirely. The 24-year-old has yet to play in an NFL game since entering the league in 2019. It was a nice showing in the first preseason game, but Benson will need to show more on special teams in order to secure a roster spot in 2021 in a crowded receiver room that includes Sutton, Jerry Jeudy, K.J. Hamler, Tim Patrick, Diontae Spencer and Tyrie Cleveland. Most likely, Benson will be ticketed for the practice squad.

Aug. 18th • 6:03 PM

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Trinity Benson worked with the team's first-team offense in 11-on-11 drills on Saturday, a move that suggests the speedy slot receiver could make Denver's roster. The East Central University graduate has used in both the receiving and the run game in college, and with the depth in Denver's receiving corps unsettled after Emmanuel Sanders and Courtland Sutton, there may be room for Benson to sneak up and claim some snaps. We'll have to see how his preseason performances look, but the Broncos coaching staff clearly likes what they're seeing from the undrafted free agent.

Jul. 21st • 11:20 AM