Trade 1
August 4, 1934
Pittsburgh Steelers received Ben Smith.
NFL Trade History
Ben Smith NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Ben Smith to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, and Philadelphia Eagles.
2 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1934–1994 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Ben Smith Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Ben Smith across 2 recorded transactions from August 4, 1934 through April 18, 1994. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 18, 1994
Denver Broncos received Ben Smith.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Pittsburgh Steelers Win; Philadelphia Eagles Win. The timeline spans 1934–1994 and 4 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
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers
Green Bay received cash for Ben Smith and Johnny Blood McNally in August 1934. The payment is verified but not quantified in the surviving record, so no specific football return can be attached to it. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, got 10 starts from Smith and additional service from Blood, leaving the Packers with the less measurable side of the transaction in hindsight.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Ben Smith
- Player Johnny McNally / Johnny Blood
Green Bay Packers
- Other cash
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagles
Denver acquired veteran cornerback Ben Smith from Philadelphia on April 18, 1994, sending the Eagles third- and fifth-round choices in the next two drafts. Smith immediately started 14 games for Denver in 1994, but the Eagles ultimately turned the two picks into receiver Chris Jones and linebacker Whit Marshall. Philadelphia's return lasted longer, giving the Eagles a narrow overall edge.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Player Ben Smith
Philadelphia Eagles
- Pick 1995 3rd round pick (78th overall, Chris Jones)
- Pick 1996 5th round pick (147th overall, Whit Marshall)