Abner Haynes NFL Trade History

Cleveland sent Pittsburgh the rights to veteran end Darrel Brewster and a 1960 fifth-round choice that became Abner Haynes, receiving Pittsburgh’s 1960 second-rounder in return. The Browns used that pick on tackle Larry Stephens, who gave them two seasons before becoming part of the later Frank Ryan trade; Pittsburgh never captured Haynes’ AFL stardom.

Denver Broncos received Abner Haynes, while Kansas City Chiefs received Jim Fraser. Denver received Abner Haynes, an established offensive playmaker, in the exchange. That gave the Broncos the higher-upside and more valuable football asset in the transaction. In hindsight, that direct return supports a B- grade for Denver Broncos. The grade reflects realized football value from this exchange rather than reputation alone.

Denver acquired Earl Faison, Cookie Gilchrist, Earnie Park, and George Wilson Jr. from Miami. The package produced little durable value for the Broncos: Faison and Wilson did not become meaningful contributors, Gilchrist barely played, and Park supplied the clearest short-term work. Miami's return produced more usable on-field value and included additional draft capital, leaving Denver with the weaker realized package.