Trade 1
April 30, 1978
Tennessee Titans received Anthony Davis (b. 1952-09-08).
NFL Trade History
Anthony Davis NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Anthony Davis to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, and San Francisco 49ers.
3 Recorded trades
5 Teams represented
1978–2010 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tennessee Titans Denver Broncos Chicago Bears San Francisco 49ers
Player Transaction Context
Why Anthony Davis Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Anthony Davis across 3 recorded transactions from April 30, 1978 through April 22, 2010. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 3, 2009
Denver Broncos received 2010 1st round pick (11th overall subsequently traded, Anthony Davis).
Trade 3
April 22, 2010
San Francisco 49ers received 2010 1st round pick (11th overall, Anthony Davis).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win; Denver Broncos Win. The timeline spans 1978–2010 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
Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans
Tampa Bay acquired running back Don Hardeman from Houston in exchange for Anthony Davis in April 1978. Player records identify the correct Anthony Davis born in 1952, eliminating confusion with other players of the same name. Hardeman delivered the more useful post-trade return, giving the Buccaneers a modest edge while Houston still received a legitimate player in the swap.
Assets Received
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Player Don Hardeman
Tennessee Titans
- Player Anthony Davis (b. 1952-09-08)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears
Denver sent Jay Cutler and a 2009 fifth-round pick to Chicago for Kyle Orton, two first-round selections and a third-round pick. Orton became Denver's starting quarterback, while the draft haul provided multiple opportunities to reshape the roster. Chicago received the established quarterback it wanted and added Johnny Knox, but Denver controlled the broader package of premium assets.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Player Kyle Orton
- Pick 2009 1st round pick (18th overall, Robert Ayers)
- Pick 2009 3rd round pick (84th overall subsequently traded, Mike Wallace)
- Pick 2010 1st round pick (11th overall subsequently traded, Anthony Davis)
Chicago Bears
- Player Jay Cutler
- Pick 2009 5th round pick (140th overall, Johnny Knox)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco moved from No. 13 to No. 11 for tackle Anthony Davis, sending Denver an additional fourth-round pick. Davis became a 71-game starter and helped the 49ers reach Super Bowl XLVII, so San Francisco received real value. Denver's two incoming picks fueled a larger draft chain that produced Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker and capital used in the Tim Tebow move, creating the stronger overall return.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Pick 2010 1st round pick (13th overall subsequently traded, Brandon Graham)
- Pick 2010 4th round pick (113th overall subsequently traded, Aaron Hernandez)
San Francisco 49ers
- Pick 2010 1st round pick (11th overall, Anthony Davis)