Trade 1
July 19, 1974
New Orleans Saints received Andy Maurer.
NFL Trade History
Andy Maurer NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Andy Maurer to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, and San Francisco 49ers.
3 Recorded trades
5 Teams represented
1974–1977 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Atlanta Falcons New Orleans Saints Minnesota Vikings Denver Broncos San Francisco 49ers
Player Transaction Context
Why Andy Maurer Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Andy Maurer across 3 recorded transactions from July 19, 1974 through September 2, 1977. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
October 18, 1974
Minnesota Vikings received Andy Maurer.
Trade 3
September 2, 1977
Denver Broncos received Andy Maurer.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Atlanta Falcons Win; New Orleans Saints Win; Denver Broncos Win. The timeline spans 1974–1977 and 5 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints
Atlanta Falcons received Royce Smith and Dick Palmer from New Orleans Saints. Royce Smith played 38 games for Atlanta across three seasons, and Dick Palmer appeared in all 14 games in 1974. Together they gave the Falcons multiple seasons of combined roster value. That outcome supports a B+ grade for Atlanta Falcons when the trade is measured by the football value actually realized after the exchange.
Assets Received
Atlanta Falcons
- Player Royce Smith
- Player Dick Palmer
New Orleans Saints
- Player Ken Reaves
- Player Andy Maurer
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints
Minnesota acquired offensive lineman Andy Maurer and received useful immediate line help. New Orleans received the 1975 third-round pick used on defensive end Elois Grooms, who played 99 games for the Saints and recorded 42.5 sacks for the franchise. Maurer made the Vikings' side respectable, but Grooms became a far more durable and productive asset in New Orleans. The third-round pick produced the best player value in the exchange.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Andy Maurer
New Orleans Saints
- Pick 1975 third round pick (#63-Elois Grooms)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers
Denver acquired offensive tackle Andy Maurer from San Francisco on September 2, 1977, for a 1978 ninth-round pick that became No. 249, Steve McDaniels. Maurer supplied veteran line help during Denver's Super Bowl XII season, while the late-round selection produced limited downstream value. The Broncos therefore earn the clear hindsight edge.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Player Andy Maurer
San Francisco 49ers
- Pick 1978 ninth round pick (#249-Steve McDaniels)