Ben Smith

Denver acquired Ben Smith from Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for 1995 3rd round pick (78th overall, Chris Jones) and 1996 5th round pick (147th overall, Whit Marshall). Denver paid draft capital for Ben Smith, making this a targeted personnel acquisition instead of a pure pick shuffle. The Broncos grade of C reflects the balance between immediate roster help and the opportunity cost of the pick sent to Philadelphia Eagles.

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Ben Smith (a) from Green Bay Packers for cash. Analysis: Pittsburgh paid cash — the lowest tier of trade capital — to acquire this player from Green Bay Packers. Cash deals in this era reflected waiver-wire-level value or end-of-contract moves; they rarely involved difference-makers. The transaction registered as a minor personnel adjustment rather than a strategic shift.